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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 vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls read more
The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.
I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because read more
I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the
airport there were such enormous potholes.
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.
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.
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.
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.
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?