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Man's chief enemy is his own unruly nature and the dark forces put up within him.
Man's chief enemy is his own unruly nature and the dark forces put up within him.
No one has a right to happiness.
No one has a right to happiness.
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For read more
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word "but" which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative -- before they tell you. Thus: "I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but ... " (a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).
The office of president is a bastardized thing, half royalty and half democracy, that nobody knows whether to genuflect or read more
The office of president is a bastardized thing, half royalty and half democracy, that nobody knows whether to genuflect or spit.
...there is no glory in battle worth the blood it costs.
...there is no glory in battle worth the blood it costs.
If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from read more
If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.
What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.
What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.
Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.
Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.
Only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.
Only enemies speak the truth. Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.
