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Pragmatism Quotes

"United wishes and good will cannot overcome brute facts"

"Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle."

"To every problem there is a most simple solution"

"The ends justify the means"

"To me, it seems that the countries that are doing the best are those that are distancing themselves from ideology"

"The only true madness is the building of castles in the air and supposing that the great ones of the earth will consent to live in them"

"To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics"

"Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines."

"The middle of the road is all of the usable surface. The extremes, right and left, are in the gutters"

"Perhaps I am old and tired, but I always think that the chances of finding out what really goes on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to follow the instructions of the professionals across generations and the world and plot to do a little harm as possible."

"There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience"

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

"I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems."

"Everything in moderation including moderation"

"Realists do not fear the results of their study."

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