Quotes Library

January 24, 2025

Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Count Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944), Fascist politician, son-in-law to Benito Mussolini, Diary (1946) vol.2, 9 September 1942, Jay p.95

You know this saying has a hundred fathers, don’t you?

In fact, Ciano is wrong. Politicians are the fathers of every defeat. Ask Mary Chesnut (vide January 26).

July 3, 2025

6 months ago

Every government is a device by which a few control the actions of many…on both sides at the moment

April 27, 2025

8 months ago

A decent provision for the poor, is the true test of civilization.

April 6, 2025

9 months ago

In the end we are all sacked and it’s always awful. It is as inevitable as death following life.

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