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.

November 21, 2025

8 months ago

Democracy is the name we give to the people each time we need them.

September 20, 2025

10 months ago

Never lose your temper with the Press or the public is a major rule of political life.

June 29, 2025

1 year ago

All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.

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