Too austere a philosophy makes few wise men; too rigorous politics, few good subjects; too hard a religion, few persons whose devotion is of long continuance.

Quote by Charles De Saint-Evremond

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Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and...

Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and...

When you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you're still...

When you retire, think and act as if you were still working; when you're still...

The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart.

The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart.

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder...

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder...

Today, the L.A. Times accused Arnold Schwarzenegger of groping six women. I'm telling you, this...

Today, the L.A. Times accused Arnold Schwarzenegger of groping six women. I'm telling you, this...

It don't take a weather man to look around and see the weather, Jeb said...

It don't take a weather man to look around and see the weather, Jeb said...

There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for...

There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for...

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well,...

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well,...

George Bush doesn't care about black people.

George Bush doesn't care about black people.

I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.

I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.

Statesmen have to bend to the collective will of their peoples or be broken

Statesmen have to bend to the collective will of their peoples or be broken

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best

When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best

One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not...

One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not...

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.

Everything that steel achieves in war can be won in politics by eloquence.

Everything that steel achieves in war can be won in politics by eloquence.