If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.
on the UN General Assembly
Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals.
Quoted in "The New Yorker" (April 23, 1990); http://www.bartleby.com/66/92/18392.html
A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.
or Vogue 1 Aug 67?
Lest Arab governments be tempted out of sheer routine to rush into impulsive rejection, let me suggest that tragedy is not what men suffer but what they miss.
WIST is my collection of quotations I find meaningful, moving, amusing (intended or not), well-phrased, and/or to which I just say I "Wish I'd Said That." But just because I quote it here doesn't mean I actually agree with it. If you have any comments, corrections, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to
Use the Fast Search search box to look for text in quotations or their sources.
To search for an author, go to the All Authors page. Or you can also use the custom Google search below for quotes and authors:
