"I pay my taxes," says somebody, as if that were an act of virtue instead of one of compulsion. |
It is a simple but sometimes forgotten truth that the greatest enemy to present joy and high hopes is the cultivation of retrospective bitterness. |
Never forget posterity when devising a policy. Never think of posterity when making a speech. |
Never forget posterity when devising a policy. Never think of posterity when making a speech. |
The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable. |
There is something about being the subject of the Queen which distinguishes you in a material way from other people |
You don't have a democracy. It's a photocracy. |