If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you?

Quote by James Carville

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Every day Catholics prove that you can be a good Catholic and a good Democrat...

Every day Catholics prove that you can be a good Catholic and a good Democrat...

You have to have sharp elbows if you want to change something.

You have to have sharp elbows if you want to change something.

I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.

I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.

I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it...

I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it...

The only thing I'm running for is the state line.

The only thing I'm running for is the state line.

But I'd rather not predict. I'd rather affect.

But I'd rather not predict. I'd rather affect.

Ideologies aren't all that important. What's important is psychology.

Ideologies aren't all that important. What's important is psychology.

We should not run away from religious teachings. We should run to them.

We should not run away from religious teachings. We should run to them.

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

If you want to be angry at Gore, be angry at him for not fighting...

If you want to be angry at Gore, be angry at him for not fighting...

You know there's nothing a Hill Democrat would rather do than criticize another Democrat. It...

You know there's nothing a Hill Democrat would rather do than criticize another Democrat. It...

When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.

When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

The American people are going to be ready for an era of realism. Theyve seen...

The American people are going to be ready for an era of realism. Theyve seen...

I think the Democratic Party has the chronic problem of appearing to be weak, of...

I think the Democratic Party has the chronic problem of appearing to be weak, of...

No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously.

No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously.

You've asked for forgiveness. This letter is to inform you that, on the heels of...

You've asked for forgiveness. This letter is to inform you that, on the heels of...

I had talks with my American colleague, (Treasury Secretary) John Snow, which created the basis...

I had talks with my American colleague, (Treasury Secretary) John Snow, which created the basis...

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself, is that one day...

My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself, is that one day...