It is a simple but sometimes forgotten truth that the greatest enemy to present joy and high hopes is the cultivation of retrospective bitterness.
From Robert Menzies
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.
A man may be a tough, concentrated, successful money-maker and never contribute to his country anything more than a horrible example.
Considering the company I keep in this place, that is hardly surprising.
I am one of the few men honest enough to say they do not understand women.
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