In war, no one wins or loses. There is only destruction. Only those who have never fought like to argue about who won and who lost
— Bao Ninh, a writer who fought for the communist North Vietnamese army
A wise man looks for everything inside of himself; a madman seeks for everything in others
-Confucius
Expecting politicians to make wise decisions about things they know little about is unrealistic to say the least…
— Richard Maybury from “The Money Mystery” P. 50
A politician does not get elected by understanding economics, finance, law, foreign affairs, or other subject about which he makes daily decisions. He gets elected by understanding how to get elected. That’s what a politician is — a person who is an expert at winning elections. Expecting politicians to make wise decisions about things they know little about is unrealistic to say the least.”