A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Demagogues are criticized as leaders chosen only by which group gets to manage things poorly.
- In plain terms
- Leaders are just people arguing over who will run things badly.
- What can you take from it?
- All sides in politics can fail equally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we choose better leaders?
- Is politics just fighting?
Another view
Not all political leaders are equally incompetent.
More from Don Marquis
there are more things twixt the vermiform appendix and nirvana than are dreamt of in thy philosophy horatio
Permalink to quote #28 A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?
Permalink to quote #30 well well boss there is something to be said for the lyric and imperial attitude believe that everything is for you until you discover that you are for it sing…
Permalink to quote #27
Related quotes
Takiego mamy prezydenta, na jakiego sobie zasluzylismy.
Lech WalesaLech Walesa quote #5 During my transition period, I brought in 13 people who were either first-time voters or who hadn't voted in five consecutive elections. I asked each of them a…
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura quote #13 It is fast approaching the point where I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job.
Erma BombeckErma Bombeck quote #22