A people whose souls are so little tuned to joy.

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Earl of Sandwhich . . .You shall either die of the pox or on the...

Earl of Sandwhich . . .You shall either die of the pox or on the...

That, sir, depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your politics.

That, sir, depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your politics.

Earl of Sandwhich . . .You shall either die of the pox or on the...

Earl of Sandwhich . . .You shall either die of the pox or on the...

If history has ended, it has been stopped at remarkable cost to the average US...

If history has ended, it has been stopped at remarkable cost to the average US...

Fashion is born by small facts, trends, or even politics, never by trying to make...

Fashion is born by small facts, trends, or even politics, never by trying to make...

A week is a long time in politics.

A week is a long time in politics.

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your...

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your...

The most shocking fact about war is that its victims and its instruments are individual...

The most shocking fact about war is that its victims and its instruments are individual...

What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and...

What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and...

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

She could do any job. Let me just say this, I've never known anybody in...

She could do any job. Let me just say this, I've never known anybody in...

If you want something said, ask a man...if you want something done, ask a woman.

If you want something said, ask a man...if you want something done, ask a woman.

We have a complete void of progressive politics in this country right now. The will...

We have a complete void of progressive politics in this country right now. The will...

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous...

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous...

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

Many who think they are workers in politics are really merely tools.

Many who think they are workers in politics are really merely tools.

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is...

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is...

If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free - however...

If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free - however...

Rock and roll used to be for kicks, now a days it's politics.

Rock and roll used to be for kicks, now a days it's politics.

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...