Quote – Necessary Evils
“It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good.” Margaret Mead
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote – This Is Anything
“When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were – to the very last minute – a chance to lose it. This is battle, this is politics, this is anything.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Read moreH.L. Mencken Quote – Paid For It
“Whenever you hear man speak of his love for country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it.” – H.L. Mencken
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Plato Quote – Those Who Are Too Smart
“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” – Plato
Read moreIndian state requires candidates to own a toilet before they can run in village elections
Authorities in an east Indian state have made it mandatory for candidates contesting village elections to have a toilet in their home as part of a move to improve sanitation in the country, a senior official said. On Wednesday, the Bihar state assembly passed an act mandating that candidates must confirm that they have a toilet inside their home in […]
Read moreGroucho Marx Quote – In Politics, Sincerity Is Everything
“In politics, sincerity is everything. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” – Groucho Marx
Read moreMahatma Gandhi Quote – What Difference Does It Make
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?” – Mahatma Gandhi
Read moreFortney H. “Pete” Stark Quote – Drastic Prison Reforms
“Throw a few chairmen of the board in jail for polluting the air and water, and you’ll see pollution disappear quite rapidly…. You would also probably see some pretty drastic prison reforms.” – Fortney H. “Pete” Stark
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“Politics is just show business for ugly people.” – Jay Leno
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