Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's most successful queen

The lessons of history can be harsh. For example, the point at the end of this story - to survive by pragmatism, not principle - is one that we must not pass over lightly. I have wondered of late if I must follow the same course inasmuch as it increasingly appears that we can no longer afford to live by our principles in America. We are beset by enemies with none of their own and we often find ourselves in unfair fights - them and us versus ourselves