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You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]
Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]
If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend
If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend
Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have read more
Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have proven only one thing and that is you can’t ruin this country even with politics.
The trouble with radicals is that they only read radical literature, and the trouble with conservatives is that they don't read more
The trouble with radicals is that they only read radical literature, and the trouble with conservatives is that they don't read anything
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
There are no true friends in politics.
There are no true friends in politics.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
