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I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]
I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]
Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.
Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.
To execute laws is a royal office; to execute orders is not to be
a king. However, a political read more
To execute laws is a royal office; to execute orders is not to be
a king. However, a political executive magistracy, though merely
such, is a great trust.
If voting changed anything, they'd abolish it.
If voting changed anything, they'd abolish it.
He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a read more
He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.
Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.
Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Ask a man which way he is going to vote, and he will probably
tell you.
Ask him, read more
Ask a man which way he is going to vote, and he will probably
tell you.
Ask him, however, why, and vagueness is all.
