Mark Twain said, appropriately......

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

"When politics enter . . . government, nothing resulting there from in the way of crimes and infamies is then incredible. It actually enables one to accept and believe the impossible."

"The government of my country snubs honest simplicity, but fondles artistic villainy, and I think I might have developed into a very capable pickpocket if I had remained in the public service a year or two."

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians.  Now, to go and stick one at the very head of government couldn’t be wise."

"Right here in this heart and home and fountain-head of law, this great factory where are forged those rules that create good order and compel virtue and honesty in the other communities of the land, rascality achieves its highest perfection."

[sharesunited]

1. Quaint observations about the political class of his day. Today's batch is much improved.

Ha ha gotcha.

[jotsy]

2. Well worded reminders of the reason for scrutiny, and the necessity of it.

All great quotes, thanx for sharing! I'm fond of telling my growing and already there offspring that some of the details change but the dynamics of interaction are pretty timeless. He says #2 much better than me when I question being from the age of means over merit.