As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action...
Most libels, and I have taken about 30 actions, take place at election time. It has not stuck because I am prepared to go before a court, stand in the witness box and face the most aggressive of lawyers who can cross-examine me on my personal history.
Everything a politician promises at election time has to be paid for either by higher taxation or by borrowing.
If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.
Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season.