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?

May 24, 2025

9 months ago

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

December 8, 2025

3 months ago

Political skill [is] the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, next year.

May 8, 2025

10 months ago

Diplomacy is about surviving till the next century—politics is about surviving till Friday afternoon.

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