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.

December 23, 2025

7 months ago

Few revolutionists would be such if they were heirs to a baronetcy.

July 4, 2025

1 year ago

A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.

July 26, 2025

1 year ago

If politicians lived on praise and thanks they’d be forced into some other line of business.

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