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 16, 2025

1 year ago

The model of a modern Prime Minister would be a kind of grotesque composite freak

September 18, 2025

11 months ago

Nothing is so abject and pathetic as a politician who has lost his job, save only a retired stud-horse.

September 30, 2025

10 months ago

[Definition of] Class: when they’re running you out of town, to look like you’re leading the parade.

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