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“The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.”

Past Politics Politician Concern Essence Prudent Transcendentalism Statesmanship Adherence Probing

Author:Hubert H. Humphrey

“A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.”

Men Politics Ability Common Opinion Politician Statesmen Uncommon Statesmanship Politicians And Politics

Author:Walter Bagehot

“The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters.”

Humans Politics Human Beings Learning Opposition Sensible Supporter Indispensable Statesmen Glowing Fervent Statesmanship

Book:The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy

Source: The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy

“Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.”

Wisdom Political Politics Poor Party Wise Commitment Compromise Temporary Roof Umbrella Unwise Statesmanship

Book:Essays, English and American: With Introductions and Notes

Source: Essays, English and American: With Introductions and Notes