"Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." ― John Stuart Mill Topic(s): Politics More From John Stuart Mill "The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses." "If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind." "Life has a certain flavor for those who have fought and risked all that the sheltered and protected can never experience." More In Politics "Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa’s leading organization – and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think."― Nelson Mandela "Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear."― William E. Gladstone "The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia."― Otto von Bismarck