Quote by Auberon Herbert

The career of a politician mainly consists in making one part of the nation do what it does not want to do, in order to please and satisfy the other part of the nation. It is the prolonged sacrifice of the rights of some persons at the bidding and for the satisfaction of other persons. The ruling idea of the politician - stated rather bluntly - is that those who are opposed to him exist for the purpose of being made to serve his ends, if he can get power enough in his hands to force these ends upon them.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the main role of a politician is to manipulate and divide the nation, satisfying the desires of one group while sacrificing the rights and wishes of another group. The quote implies that politicians view those who disagree with them as mere tools to serve their own interests, and they will use their power to enforce their agenda onto others. Overall, it highlights the contentious nature of politics and the potential disregard for the rights and preferences of certain individuals in the pursuit of political power.

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Politics

By Auberon Herbert

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