Brian Bridgeforth

“Study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.”
― Winston Churchill

“The word 'freedom' means for me not a point of departure but a genuine point of arrival. The point of departure is defined by the word 'order.' Freedom cannot exist without the concept of order.”
― Klemens von Metternich

“Statesmen are not called upon to only settle easy questions. These often settle themselves. It is where the balance quivers, and the proportions are veiled in mist, that the opportunity for world-saving decisions presents itself.”
― Winston Churchill

“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”
― Alexis de Tocqueville