Charles Edward Merriam Quotes

Charles Edward Merriam — American Educator born on December 30, 1874,

Charles Edward Merriam, Jr. was a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, founder of the behavioralistic approach to political science, a prominent intellectual in the Progressive Movement, and an advisor to several U.S. Presidents. Upon his death, The New York Times called him "one of the outstanding political scientists in the country"... (wikipedia)

Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America.

It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.

If nothing is to be done in the given situation, he must invent plausible reasons for doing nothing; and if something must be done, he must suggest the something. The unpardonable sin is to propose nothing, when action is imperative.

Charles Edward Merriam Quotes

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