The frustrated follow a leader less because of their faith that he is leading them to a promised land than because of their immediate feeling that he is leading them away from their unwanted selves. Surrender to a leader is not a means to an end but a fulfillment. Whither they are led is of secondary importance.
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While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job - he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.
You can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone.
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To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
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...economic history is a long record of government policies that failed because they were designed with a bold disregard for the laws of economics.
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The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt.
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.
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They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men.
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
God prepares great men for great tasks by great trials.
God prepares great men for great tasks by great trials.
