A collection of Political Proverbs
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Here is one for general information:-
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
Better be a free bird than a captive king.
Better free in a foreign land than a slave at home.
Courage in war is safer than cowardice.
Cursed is he who doth his office craftily, corruptly or maliciously.
Divide and rule.
Even war is better than a wretched peace.
Every man for himself.
Every man is master in his own house.
Fight fire with fire.
Forewarned is forearmed.
From prudence peace from peace abundance.
Give me liberty or give me death.
Good fences make good neighbours.
Good kings never make war but for the sake of peace.
He that is hated by his subjects cannot be king.
He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf.
He who demands does not command.
Little is done when many command.
Might is right.
No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition.
Old politicians chew on wisdom past.
One man with courage makes the majority.
One peace is better than ten victories.
Oppression causes rebellion.
Peace flourishes when reason rules.
Power goes before talent.
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Reform that you may prosper.
The ballot is stronger than the bullet.
The best government is that which governs least.
The cause finds arms.
The fear of war is worse than war itself.
The first duty of a soldier is obedience.
The hearts of people are the only legitimate foundations of empire.
The mob has many heads but no brains.
The office shows the man.
The race is not to the shift nor the battle to the strong.
The right divine to govern wrong.
The subjects' love is the king's best guard.
The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of tyrants.
The unbought loyalty of men is the cheap defence of nations.
The voice of the people is the voice of God.
There is no little enemy.
There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder.
They that govern most make least noise.
To grow proud in office is the nature of man.
Tyranny is far the worse treason.
United we stand, divided we fall.
War makes robbers, and peace hangs them.
When what you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
When power puts in its plea, the laws are silent.
When the cause is just, the small conquers the great.
Who fills the office must learn to bear reproach and blames.
Who loves peace serves God.
Who obtains an office surreptitiously will administer it like a fox.
Who shall keep the keepers ? -
In Greek, the word 'Poli tics', means many bloodsucking parasites.
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Men seek to build a just and equitable society. Politicians see it as their ultimate conquest.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:In Greek, the word 'Poli tics', means many bloodsucking parasites.
A good beginning sooner destined a grievous end. (RT) -
This one is particularly pertinent to the local context.Originally posted by robertteh:The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of tyrants.
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Self-centredness breeds arrogance, greed, tyranny and oppression.
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The strong foundation of a lasting republic lies in the free and confident shoulders of its citizens.
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Finally, we get to see something lighthearted from Robert.
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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Originally posted by 00011000:Finally, we get to see something lighthearted from Robert.
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Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all, and others to persecute those who reason.
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nice proverbs.....
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You mean we hang only petty thieves but bigger ones got away scot free?Originally posted by googoomuck:We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. -
I have a dream. by martin Luther king
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That's exactly what the quote by Aesop means...the big ones are appointed to high office.Originally posted by robertteh:You mean we hang only petty thieves but bigger ones got away scot free?