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March 2, 2025

There is a providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German chancellor. Attributed, Jay p.47

Who would have thought Bismarck a believer in American exceptionalism?

One wonders if such providence still functions vis-à-vis the United States?

February 21, 2025

1 year ago

I believe democracy to be of all forms of government the most natural, the most consonant with individual liberty.

August 3, 2025

7 months ago

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools.

April 28, 2025

10 months ago

We hope that the world will not narrow into a neighbourhood before it has broadened into a brotherhood.

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