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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?

April 13, 2025

1 year ago

Gratitude is not a normal feature of political life.

November 2, 2025

9 months ago

When we start deceiving ourselves into thinking not that we want something or need something, not that it is a pragmatic necessity

December 28, 2025

7 months ago

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

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