Despotism has so often been established in the name of liberty that experience should warn us to judge parties by their practices rather than their preachings.

Foreknowledge of the future makes it possible to manipulate both enemies and supporters.

In writing if it takes over 30 minutes to write the first two paragraphs select another subject.

Racism is the snobbery of the poor.

Political thought in France is either nostalgic or Utopian.

What passes for optimism is most often the effect of an intellectual error.

Peace is impossible, war is improbable.