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The Vice Presidency is sort of like the last cookie on the plate. Everybody insists he won’t take it, but somebody always does.
BVBill Vaughan1915–1977
Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be one of two kinds of human beings, either a liberal or a conservative.
Kurt Vonnegut1922–2007Cold Turkey (2004)
- Television
The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers. The people don’t acknowledge this. They claim membership in two imaginary parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, instead.
Kurt Vonnegut1922–2007Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons (1974)
- America
Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.
Earl Warren1891–1974Address to National Press Club in Washington DC, as quoted in Freedom and Union (April 1952)
- Government
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
George Washington1732–1799Letter to Roman Catholics (15 March 1790)
‘Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
- America
The Nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
- Truth & Lies
Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
- Morality
- Religion
Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capital, but capital solicits the aid of labor.
Daniel Webster1782–1852Speech (2 April 1824); reported in Edward Everett, ed., The Works of Daniel Webster (1851), volume iii, page 141
- Economics
- Work
He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit, and it sprung upon its feet.
Daniel Webster1782–1852Speech on Hamilton (10 March 1831)
- Economics
It is not religion but revolution which is the opium of the people.
Simone Weil1909–1943Gravity and Grace (1947), p. 159 (1972 edition)
- Religion
The struggle between the opponents and defenders of capitalism is a struggle between innovators who do not know what innovation to make and conservatives who do not know what to conserve.
Simone Weil1909–1943The Power of Words (1937), p. 233
- Economics
Everything is art. Everything is politics.
Ai Weiweiborn 1957Coonan, Clifford. “An Artist’s Struggle for Justice in China.” Independent, February 27, 2010.
- Art