“ The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace in a continual state of alarm by menacing them with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. ”
- H. L. Mencken- Copy
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“ Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship. ”
- James Russell Lowell- Copy
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“ If politics is the art of the possible, research is surely the art of the soluble. Both are immensely practical-minded affairs. ”
- Sir Peter Medawar- Copy
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“ There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics — none in which there is more need of good pilots and of a single, unfaltering purpose when the waves rise high. ”
- Thomas H. Huxley- Copy
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“ Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives. ”
- William A. Foster- Copy
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“ Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life — learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. ”
- Robert Fulghum- Copy
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“ If you ever injected truth into politics you would have no politics. ”
- Will Rogers- Copy
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“ Turn on the prudent ant thy heedful eyes. Observe her labors, sluggard, and be wise. ”
- Samuel Johnson- Copy
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“ During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively. ”
- Brian Koslow- Copy
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“ Some would be sages if they did not believe they were so already. ”
- Baltasar Gracian- Copy
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“ How charming it is that there are words and sounds: are not words and sounds rainbows and illusive bridges between things eternally separated? ”
- Friedrich Nietzsche- Copy
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“ Only very intelligent people don't wish they were in politics, and I'm dumb enough to want to be in there. ”
- Orson Welles- Copy
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“ Some problems are just too complicated for rational, logical solutions. They admit of insights, not answers. ”
- Jerome Wiesner- Copy
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“ Well rounded forms gives smooth sounds; sharper or angular forms give harder and harsher sounds. ”
- Norman McLaren- Copy
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“ Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. ”
- Cadet Maxim- Copy
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“ I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around. ”
- Christian Bale- Copy
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