"Politics is a war of causes; a..." - Quote by Woodrow Wilson
Politics is a war of causes; a joust of principles. Government is too serious a matter to admit of meaningless courtesies.
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“Americanism consists in utterly believing in the principles of America.”
“Benevolence does not consist in those who are prosperous pitying and helping those who are not. It consists in fellow feeling that puts you upon actually the same level with the fellow who suffers.”
“I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be happy. Many an unhappy man has been of deep service to himself and to the world.”
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“When I'm out of politics I'm going to run a business, it'll be called rent-a-spine”
“There's just a whole different attitude and vibe when you're not in power as when you're in power.”
“I like to talk about lint and coasters, the expansion of the universe and maybe McDonald's. I'm completely turned off by the idea of politics.”
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“The four Cs of making dreams come true: Curiosity, Courage, Consistency, Confidence.”
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.”
“I isolate this non-co-operation from Sinn Feinism, for it is so conceived as to be incapable of being offered side by side with violence.”