Quotes Library

May 8, 2025

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

Jonathan Lyn (1943- ) and Antony Jay (1930–2016) British writers, Yes, Prime Minister, vol. 1 (1986), Jay p.235

What your batting average on this score?

Yes, Friday afternoon, when you can get out of town after quietly issuing some bad news press release.

July 29, 2025

7 months ago

So long as all the increased wealth which modern progress brings goes to build up great fortunes

November 11, 2025

3 months ago

Blessed is he who expects no gratitude, for he shall not be disappointed.

July 18, 2025

7 months ago

I pay my tax bills more readily than any others—for whether the money is well or ill spent

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