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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?

August 5, 2025

1 year ago

[On being prime minister] Sometimes the strain is awful, you have to resort to Jane Austen.

May 24, 2025

1 year ago

Alcohol is a very necessary article. It enables Parliament to do things at eleven at night

May 11, 2025

1 year ago

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.

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