There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.

Alan Clark

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Topic

Nature of politics Politics

Author

Alan Clark

Medium

Personal journal

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1990 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Clark, Alan. Diary entry. 30 Nov. 1990.

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James Madison
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Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection." Daily Advertiser, 22 Nov. 1787.

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Madison, James. "No. 10: An extensive republic a remedy for mischiefs of faction.--Madison." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

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Interconnectedness of all people The human condition
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Medium
Speech
Genre
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Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
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Time
1965 1960s 20th century
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Stevenson, Adlai. Speech in Switzerland. Economic and Social Council of United Nations meeting. 9 July 1965, Geneva, Switzerland.