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I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.
I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.
As long as I count the votes what are you going to do about it?
As long as I count the votes what are you going to do about it?
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking read more
The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking and is voting for the other guy.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we read more
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).
Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and
heart to this vote.
Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and
heart to this vote.
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.]