Quotes Library

June 23, 2025

About one-fifth of the people are against everything all of the time.

Robert Kennedy Sr. (1925–1968), American Democratic politician, speech at the University of Pennsylvania, 6 May 1964, Jay p.206

Would you agree? If not, why not?

One-fifth? He was optimistic!

March 27, 2025

1 year ago

[On David Steel, Leader of the Liberal Party] He’s passed from rising hope to elder statesman without any intervening period whatsoever.

September 27, 2025

10 months ago

When the lay public rallies round to an idea that is denounced by distinguished but elderly scientists

July 5, 2025

1 year ago

There is but one way for a newspaperman to look at a politician, and that is down.

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