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).

February 17, 2025

10 months ago

What is not necessary is dear at a penny.

January 6, 2025

12 months ago

As democracy is perfected, the office of president [of the United States of America] represents

February 7, 2025

11 months ago

I will govern according to the common weal [meaning welfare], but not according to the common will.

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