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).

January 2, 2025

12 months ago

Politicians, like prostitutes, are held in contempt. But what man does not run to them when they need their services?

March 19, 2025

9 months ago

Simplicity rarely loses to complexity in battles in the public square.

January 20, 2025

11 months ago

The key to building a superstar is to keep their mouth shut. To reveal an artist to the people can be to destroy him.

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