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.

December 31, 2025

2 months ago

Civilization is nothing else but the attempt to reduce force to being the last resort.

June 15, 2025

8 months ago

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.

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?

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