There is a schizophrenic nature in modern politics. A leader is expected to have a religious faith but he is not supposed to let it influence him in his duties. Somehow, the truths that determine everything else about his existence are not allowed to influence how he conducts himself in public life. Not only that, his principles are usually considered so personal that the public is not even allowed to know for certain what they are. This passes for noble statecraft in our time. It was once thought cowardice.

Famous Quotes / Stephen Mansfield

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Stephen Mansfield: "There is a schizophrenic nature in modern politics. A leader is expected to have a religious faith but he is not supposed to let it influence him in his duties. Somehow, the truths that determine everything else about his existence are not allowed to influence how he conducts himself in public life. Not only that, his principles are usually considered so personal that the public is not even allowed to know for certain what they are. This passes for noble statecraft in our time. It was once thought cowardice."

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About	Allowed	Certain	Conducts
Considered	Cowardice	Determine	Duties
Even	Everything	Existence	Expected
Faith	Himself	Influence	Leader
Life	Modern	Nature	Noble
Once	Passes	Personal	Politics
Principles	Public	Religious	Schizophrenic
Somehow	Statecraft	Supposed	Thought
Time	Truths	Usually

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There is a schizophrenic nature in modern politics. A leader is expected to have a religious faith but he is not supposed to let it influence him in his duties. Somehow, the truths that determine everything else about his existence are not allowed to influence how he conducts himself in public life. Not only that, his principles are usually considered so personal that the public is not even allowed to know for certain what they are. This passes for noble statecraft in our time. It was once thought cowardice. - Stephen Mansfield