Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
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Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Wisdom)
The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
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The king reigns but does not govern.
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With bad laws and good civil servants it's still possible to govern. But with bad civil servants even the best laws can't help.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Job)
Give the working-man the right to work as long as he is healthy; assure him care when he is sick; assure him maintenance when he is old.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Job)
A journalist is a person who has mistaken their calling.
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in Quotes & Aphorisms (Life)
I have never lived on principles. When I have had to act, I never first asked myself on what principles I was going to act, but I went at it and did what I thought fit. I have often reproached myself for my want of principle.
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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