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Party is the madness of many, for the gain of a few.
Pope.
He knows very little of mankind, who excepts, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party-man.
Lavater.
Such is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is contended for, that the post of honor is a private station.
Washington.
Nothing can be proposed so wild or so absurd as not to find a party, and often a very large party to espouse it.
Cecil.
One thing I certainly never was made for, and that is to put principles on and off at the direction of a party, as a lackey changes his livery at his master’s command.
Horace Mann.
Most modern partisans go for what they regard the seven cardinal principles, namely, the five loaves and two fishes.
The political parties that I would call great, are those which cling more to principles than to consequences; to general, and not to special cases; to ideas, and not to men. Such parties are usually distinguished by a nobler character, more generous passions, more genuine convictions, and a more bold and open conduct than others.
De Tocqueville.
If we mean to support the liberty and independence which have cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.
Washington.
He that aspire to be the head of a party will find it more difficult to please his friends than to perplex his foes. He must often act from false reasons, which are weak, because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong.
Colton.
Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than with pity.
Macaulay.
People who declare that they belong to no party certainly do not belong to ours.
J.P.Senn.
Party standards are the shadows in which patriotism is buried.
St.Pierre.
The tendency of party spirit has ever been to disguise, and propagate, and support error.
Whately.
Of all kinds of credulity, the most obstinate is that of party-spirit; of men, who being numbered, they know not why, in any party, resign the use of their own eyes and ears, and resolve to believe nothing that does not favor those whom they profess to follow.
Johnson.
Men is a party have liberty only for their motto; in reality they are greater salves then anybody else would care to make them.
Saville.
Party-spirit is a lying, vociferous, reckless spirit, a stranger to candor, willing to pervert truth, and to use underhand and dishonest means, so it may gain the victory.
C.Simmons.
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This, within certain limits, is probably true. But in governments of a popular character, and purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent it bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Washington.
Pope.
He knows very little of mankind, who excepts, by any facts or reasoning, to convince a determined party-man.
Lavater.
Such is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is contended for, that the post of honor is a private station.
Washington.
Nothing can be proposed so wild or so absurd as not to find a party, and often a very large party to espouse it.
Cecil.
One thing I certainly never was made for, and that is to put principles on and off at the direction of a party, as a lackey changes his livery at his master’s command.
Horace Mann.
Most modern partisans go for what they regard the seven cardinal principles, namely, the five loaves and two fishes.
The political parties that I would call great, are those which cling more to principles than to consequences; to general, and not to special cases; to ideas, and not to men. Such parties are usually distinguished by a nobler character, more generous passions, more genuine convictions, and a more bold and open conduct than others.
De Tocqueville.
If we mean to support the liberty and independence which have cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.
Washington.
He that aspire to be the head of a party will find it more difficult to please his friends than to perplex his foes. He must often act from false reasons, which are weak, because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong.
Colton.
Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than with pity.
Macaulay.
People who declare that they belong to no party certainly do not belong to ours.
J.P.Senn.
Party standards are the shadows in which patriotism is buried.
St.Pierre.
The tendency of party spirit has ever been to disguise, and propagate, and support error.
Whately.
Of all kinds of credulity, the most obstinate is that of party-spirit; of men, who being numbered, they know not why, in any party, resign the use of their own eyes and ears, and resolve to believe nothing that does not favor those whom they profess to follow.
Johnson.
Men is a party have liberty only for their motto; in reality they are greater salves then anybody else would care to make them.
Saville.
Party-spirit is a lying, vociferous, reckless spirit, a stranger to candor, willing to pervert truth, and to use underhand and dishonest means, so it may gain the victory.
C.Simmons.
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This, within certain limits, is probably true. But in governments of a popular character, and purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent it bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Washington.
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