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.

July 6, 2025

8 months ago

If you are seeking the favor of men, be careful never to give a flat refusal to anyone who makes a request of you.

May 14, 2025

10 months ago

Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.

November 26, 2025

3 months ago

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

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