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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 6, 2025

11 months ago

One should as a rule respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison,

May 21, 2025

7 months ago

There never was any government so purely popular, as not to require the exclusion of the poor

March 8, 2025

10 months ago

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

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