The chief element in the art of statesmanship under modern conditions is the ability to elucidate the confused and clamorous interests which converge upon the seat of government. It is an ability to penetrate from the naive self-interest of each group to its permanent and real interest. Statesmanship consists in giving the people not what they want but what they will learn to want.

Famous Quotes / Walter Lippmann

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Walter Lippmann: "The chief element in the art of statesmanship under modern conditions is the ability to elucidate the confused and clamorous interests which converge upon the seat of government. It is an ability to penetrate from the naive self-interest of each group to its permanent and real interest. Statesmanship consists in giving the people not what they want but what they will learn to want."

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Ability	Chief	Clamorous	Conditions
Confused	Consists	Converge	Each
Element	Elucidate	Giving	Government
Group	Interest	Interests	Learn
Modern	Naive	Penetrate	People
Permanent	Real	Seat	Selfinterest
Statesmanship	Under	Upon	Want

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The chief element in the art of statesmanship under modern conditions is the ability to elucidate the confused and clamorous interests which converge upon the seat of government. It is an ability to penetrate from the naive self-interest of each group to its permanent and real interest. Statesmanship consists in giving the people not what they want but what they will learn to want. - Walter Lippmann