On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions who at the dawn of victory lay down to rest, and in resting died.

Quote by Adlai E Stevenson

Some people approach every problem with an open mouth.

Some people approach every problem with an open mouth.

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...

Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.

Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.

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

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

Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to...

Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to...

A hungry man is not a free man.

A hungry man is not a free man.

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale

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.

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for the peace and tranquillity...

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for the peace and tranquillity...

We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must...

We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must...

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then...

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then...

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...

Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair...

Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair...

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them

Do you know the difference between a beautiful woman and a charming one? A beauty...

Do you know the difference between a beautiful woman and a charming one? A beauty...

Freedom is not an ideal, it is not even a protection, if it means nothing...

Freedom is not an ideal, it is not even a protection, if it means nothing...

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.

An editor is someone who separates the wheat from the chaff and then prints the...

An editor is someone who separates the wheat from the chaff and then prints the...

Editors may think of themselves as dignified headwaiters in a well-run restaurant but more often...

Editors may think of themselves as dignified headwaiters in a well-run restaurant but more often...

Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the...

Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the...