A politician … is a man who thinks of the next election; while the statesman thinks of the next generation."

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A politician … is a man who thinks of the next election; while the statesman thinks of the next generation."
James Freeman Clarke

"Wanted, a Statesman!", Old and New magazine, December 1870
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Even in this Google age, it makes us wonder how appropriate a 148 year old quote still is, and irrespective of what technology we have, current happenings suggest that intrinsic human traits will always supersede any technological advancement.