Politics Quotes - Page 37
Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed.
Dean Acheson (1962). “Real and Imagined Handicaps of Our Democracy in the Conduct of Its Foreign Relations: An Address, the Harry S. Truman Library, Institute for National and International Affairs”
There ain't no good guys, there ain't no bad guys, there's only you and me, and we just disagree.
Song: We Just Disagree
Charles Olson (1979). “Muthologos: the collected lectures & interviews”
War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.
Carl von Clausewitz (1943). “On war: Translated from the German by O.J. Matthijs Jolles”
It is capitalist America that produced the modern independent woman.
Camille Paglia (2011). “Sex, Art, and American Culture: Essays”, p.84, Vintage
"In Defence of Politics".
Speech at Oxford, 25 November 1864, in 'The Times' 26 November 1864