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.

August 2, 2025

12 months ago

I have spent much of my life fighting the Germans and fighting the politicians.

June 10, 2025

1 year ago

The trouble with the Conservative Party is that it has not turned back the clock a single second.

September 2, 2025

11 months ago

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all

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