Thomas Reed Quotes & Sayings

They could do worse, and they undoubtedly will. — Thomas Reed

If there's one thing for which I admire you, it's your original discovery of the Ten Commandments. — Thomas Reed

There is, and always has been, one tremendous ruler of the human race - and that ruler is that combination of the opinions of all, the leveling up of universal sense which is called public sentiment. That is the ever-present regulator and police of humanity. — Thomas Reed

The reason why the race of man moves slowly is because it must move all together. — Thomas Reed

The only justification of rebellion is success. — Thomas Reed

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation. — Thomas Reed

All the wisdom of the world consists of shouting with the majority. — Thomas Reed

Politics is mostly pill-taking. — Thomas Reed

It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times. — Thomas Reed

To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion. — Thomas Reed

A statesman is a successful politician who is dead. — Thomas Reed

The best system is to have one party govern and the other party watch. — Thomas Reed

If human progress had been merely a matter of leadership we should be in Utopia today. — Thomas Reed

Let a man proclaim a new principle. Public sentiment will surely be on the other side. — Thomas Reed

They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge. — Thomas Reed