James Freeman Clarke: A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman of the next generation. A…
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman, for that of the country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.
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