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 23, 2025

11 months ago

To think contrary to one’s era is heroism. But to speak against it is madness.

January 26, 2025

2 years ago

The Confederacy [i.e., the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865] has been done to death by politicians.

December 17, 2025

8 months ago

Men in high places, from having less personal interest in the characters of others—being safe from them—are commonly less acute observers,

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