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?

September 19, 2025

5 months ago

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe;

August 1, 2025

7 months ago

The greatest gift of any statesman rests not in knowing what concessions to make, but recognizing when to make them.

October 11, 2025

5 months ago

The second law, Rakove’s law of principle and politics, states that the citizen is influenced by principle

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