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Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion....

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about action, principle, power

The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.

Quote by Charles Babbage about public, character, people

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration...

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity.

Quote by Lord Acton about advertising, justice, secret, nothing, things

Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith.

Quote by Lord Acton about teaching, tests, faith, public, good, good luck

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

Quote by Lord Acton about evolution, ignorance, things

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about nation, people

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced - this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the...

Quote by Fredrik Bajer

The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.

Quote by Gerry Adams about day, good, good luck, time

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ...

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

Quote by Winston Churchill

There was discussion of it at one time when Barbara left the first time and I thought it would be a good idea but I think mother didn't want to do that just because, for one thing her memory was failing her somewhat. It was a taxing role to be the...

Quote by Larry Hagman about mother, memory, time, idea, thinking, things, good, good luck

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be...

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Quote by Joseph Joubert about victory, progress

The person at the meeting or discussion who is right will...

The person at the meeting or discussion who is right will be the person who is not listened and will later be blamed for coming up with the bad idea.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, people, idea, bad luck, rightness, bad

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by powerful special interests that benefit from war, anything to steer the discussion away from the real reasons the war in Iraq will not end...

Quote by Ron Paul about war, real estate, end

There are two famous labyrinths where our reason very often goes astray. One concerns the great question of the free and the necessary, above all in the production and the origin of Evil. The other consists in the discussion of continuity, and of...

Quote by Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr von Leibniz about opinion, origin, question, infinite, reason

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