Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones. |
I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent. |
If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography. |
It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government. |
Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary. |
The promises of yesterday are the taxes of today. |
Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government. |