Political Philosopher

Famous quotes containing the words political and/or philosopher:

    “My political enemies I can freely forgive; but as for who abused me when I was serving my country in the field, and those who attacked me for serving my country—Doctor, that is a different case.”
    —Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)

    “Not fat but the greatest possible suppleness and strength is what a good dancer wants from his nourishment—and I could not even guess what the spirit of a philosopher might wish to be more than a good dancer. For dance is his ideal, and also his art, and finally also his only piety, his “service to God.””
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)