“Fatal accidents never happen because of just one mistake. It takes a whole chain of stupids lining up just so to put a full stop at the end of an epitaph.” EndsWholeHappensMistakeAccidentsChainsJust OneEpitaphOne MistakeLining Up Book:The Fuller Memorandum Source: The Fuller Memorandum
“Every question "runs in a vicious circle" because political life as a whole is an endless chain consisting of an infinite number of links. The whole art of politics lies in finding and taking as firm a grip as we can of the link that is least likely to be struck from our hands, the one that is most important at the given moment, the one that most of all guarantees its possessor the possession of the whole chain.” ArtImportantWholeMomentsHandsRunningPoliticalLyingGivenNumbersFindingsInfinitePossessionCirclesEndlessChainsFirmGuaranteesLinksViciousPolitical LifeVicious Circles Book:What Is to Be Done? Source: What Is to Be Done?
“In one point of view, we, the abolitionists and colored people, should meet [the Dred Scott] decision, unlooked for and monstrous as it appears, in a cheerful spirit. This very attempt to blot out forever the hopes of an enslaved people may be one necessary link in the chain of events preparatory to the downfall and complete overthrow of the whole slave system.” PeopleShouldMayWholeSpiritDecisionViewsForeverEventsSlavePoint Of ViewChainsLinksCheerfulMonstrousDownfallAbolitionistChain Of Events Book:Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings Source: Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings