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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.]
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.
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.
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.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, read more
Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, exercises a
public trust.
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing read more
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong.
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.
