Quotes Library

September 17, 2025

The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.

Herbert Agar (1897–1980), American journalist and historian, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations, Tony Augarde, ed. (Oxford: 1991) p.2

Which are the truths you prefer not to hear? Which ones do you want to keep from your constituents?

Always be mindful of the elephant in the room and what might happen if it is noticed.

October 28, 2025

4 months ago

[Definition of] Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

July 8, 2025

8 months ago

…see how sensitive the citizens become: they chafe impatiently at the least touch of authority and at length

March 3, 2025

12 months ago

‘Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale?’ ‘No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country’

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