Quote of the day – politics or statecraft

"As 19th century author, preacher, and abolitionist James Freeman Clarke said, 'A politician thinks about the next election. The statesman thinks about the next generation.'" - Wayne Baker, "Are there any true 'statesmen' left in America", annarbor.com, 2011-06-07, quoted in "30% Consider Third-Party Option", Americans Elect, 2011-06-15.