Quotes Library

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?

August 4, 2025

12 months ago

Liars ought to have good memories.

July 24, 2025

1 year ago

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.

March 26, 2025

1 year ago

The louder he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

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