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).

April 17, 2025

8 months ago

The important thing about the so-called ‘communications industry’ is that it is basically concerned with merchandising.

January 11, 2025

12 months ago

A majority is always the best repartee. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), British prime minister and novelist, Tancred (1847),

April 16, 2025

8 months ago

To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood.

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