Quotes Library

May 19, 2025

Let me…warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party.

George Washington (1732-1799), American general, president, President’s Address… (17 September 1796)

Warning given. Warning taken?

Warning ignored. In the first quarter of the twenty-first century, would anyone claim other than the last—warning ignored—is the truth?

June 21, 2025

6 months ago

As with sailing, so with politics: make your cloth too taut and the ship will dip and keel

January 29, 2025

11 months ago

Ordinary men usually manage public affairs better than more gifted fellows. The latter are always wanting to appear wiser than the laws,

May 2, 2025

8 months ago

Conservative, n. A statesman who is enamoured of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal

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