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.

February 3, 2025

11 months ago

Revolution: n., a bursting of the boilers which usually takes place when the safety valve of public discussion is closed.

January 22, 2025

11 months ago

The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you’ve got it made.

March 15, 2025

9 months ago

Men ought to pay a great deal more attention to substance and realities than to ceremonies.

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