Quotes Library

June 5, 2025

It is a great folly to offend many if you only want to insult one man.

Francesco Guicciardini (1483–1540), Italian historian and statesman, Ricordi, C, 7

Think hard. Have you ever done something so stupid?

Never forget that the secret of success in politics is the slowness with which you make enemies. You will make them, in any event, but why rush?

August 18, 2025

6 months ago

Politicians who wish to succeed must be prepared to dissemble, at times to lie.

September 5, 2025

6 months ago

[On freedom of the press] The intrusion of government into this domain is symptomatic of the disease of this society.

October 20, 2025

4 months ago

Universal suffrage [i.e., votes for all adult men and women] is the government of a house by its nursery.

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