Quote by Henry Bolingbroke

The greatest art of a politician is to render vice serviceable to the cause of virtue.

The greatest art of a politician is to render vice serviceab

Summary

This quote suggests that a skillful politician can use negative and immoral actions to advance the overall goals of righteousness and goodness. It implies that politicians have the ability to navigate through deceitful or corrupt means in order to achieve positive outcomes for the greater good. In essence, the true art of a politician lies in the ability to leverage vices, such as the use of power, manipulation, or compromise, in a way that ultimately benefits virtuous and noble objectives.

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