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.

January 2, 2025

1 year ago

Politicians, like prostitutes, are held in contempt. But what man does not run to them when they need their services?

September 4, 2025

6 months ago

I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man that he’s better than the best coloured man

March 6, 2025

12 months ago

Democracy is rarely beautiful in its workings, for the many refuse to be refined, restrained, and artistic.

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