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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?

November 25, 2025

8 months ago

Each class preaches the importance of those virtues it need not exercise.

November 26, 2025

8 months ago

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

March 8, 2025

1 year ago

A government needs one hundred soldiers for every guerrilla it faces.

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