Man is a strange animal. He generally cannot read the handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it.

Quote by Adlai E Stevenson

Topics: Mankind Quotes

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United...

The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United...

Nature is neutral.

Nature is neutral.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.

All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.

Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can...

Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can...

The human race has improved everything, but the human race.

The human race has improved everything, but the human race.

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and...

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and...

He who slings mud generally loses ground.

He who slings mud generally loses ground.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard

The first principle of a free society is an untrammeled flow of words in an...

The first principle of a free society is an untrammeled flow of words in an...

We mean by politics the people's business - the most important business there is.

We mean by politics the people's business - the most important business there is.

You know, you really can't beat a household commodity - the ketchup bottle on the...

You know, you really can't beat a household commodity - the ketchup bottle on the...

When you look closely people are so strange & so complicated that they're actually beautiful.

When you look closely people are so strange & so complicated that they're actually beautiful.

I'm not an old, experienced hand at politics. But I am now seasoned enough to...

I'm not an old, experienced hand at politics. But I am now seasoned enough to...

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be...

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be...

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man...

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man...

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.