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Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and read more
Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
He loved politicians - even Republicans.
He loved politicians - even Republicans.
All that a good government aims at...is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own read more
All that a good government aims at...is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and to abstain from fortifying and accumulating social inequality as a means of increasing political inequalities.
What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming.
What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming.
Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.
Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For read more
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word "but" which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative -- before they tell you. Thus: "I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but ... " (a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).
Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.
It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.
