Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr
The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world

The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world. – Reinhold Niebuhr

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God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. – Reinhold Niebuhr

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When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers. – Imelda Marcos

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I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. – Charles de Gaulle

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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. – Walter Bagehot

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Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, youre going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasnt – now – and this is the honest truth. – Mel Gibson

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Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead and dreams of a faraway place. A traveler on the plane sees the farmhouse below and dreams of home. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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