On the record
With that, he passed out of the real world of state-craft into the class of politicians whose ambition and infirmities have destroyed their usefulness.
Source
gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “With that, he passed out of the real world of state-craft into the class of politicians whose ambition and infirmities…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects on the decline of a politician's effectiveness due to poor decisions made in pursuit of ambition.
Share
More from De Alexander
He writes of the Filipinos as he found them, and with the knack of the true investigator, has avoided falling in with the political views of any party or faction.
In accepting the Democratic nomination Cleveland had the great advantage of not being obliged to refer to anything of which he was ashamed.
Shows the historical reasons for the present method, and its effect on the senate and senators, and on state and local government, with a detailed review of the arguments for and against direct election.
More valuable still is his exposition of the Philippine question in its bearings on American life and politics.
Other voices in this conversation
