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.

August 1, 2025

7 months ago

The greatest gift of any statesman rests not in knowing what concessions to make, but recognizing when to make them.

April 8, 2025

11 months ago

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one’s distance from the problem.

September 15, 2025

5 months ago

It may be that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong—but that is the way to bet.

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