Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.
H.L. MenckenTags: humor politics intelligence belief democracy ignorance government political-commentary pathetic public-office
I have brought peace to this land, and security," he began.
"And what of your soul, when you use the cleverness of argument to cloak such acts? Do you think that the peace of a thousand cancels out the unjust death of one single person? It may be desirable, it may win you praise from those who have happily survived you and prospered from your deeds, but you have committed ignoble acts, and have been too proud to own them. I have waited patiently here, hoping that you would come to me, for if you understood, then some of your acts would be mitigated. But instead you send me this manuscript, proud, magisterial, and demonstrating only that you have understood nothing at all."
"I returned to public life on your advice, madam," he said stiffly.
"Yes; I advised it. I said if learning must die it should do so with a friend by its bedside. Not an assassin.
Tags: learning injustice philosophy peace evil soul virtue good values corruption killing pride doctrine vice prosperity public-office
…certain feet were made for stepping on ,in order to improve the breed, promote the general welfare and minimize the ancient insolence of office..
Robert A. HeinleinTags: public-office
Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.
Thomas MoreTags: politics philosophy public-office
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