A disposition to preserve and an ability to improve taken together would be my standard of a statesman.
Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on office a rottenness begins in his conduct.
Whin a man gets to be my age he ducks political meetin's an' reads th' papers an' weighs th' ividence an' th' argymints - pro-argymints an' con-argymints an' makes up his mind ca'mly an' votes th'...
He knows nothing he thinks he knows everything - that clearly points to a political career.
A councillor ought not to sleep the whole night through - a man to whom the populace is entrusted and who has many responsibilities.
One of the luxuries of a politican's life is that you see yourself as others see you.
If I believe in something I will fight for it with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing. Professional liberals want the fiery debate. They glory i...
A Liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.
You do not know you cannot know the difficulty of the life of a politician. It means every minute of the day or night every ounce of your energy. There is no rest no relaxation. Enjoyment? A polit...
A new Member requires the experience of his first session in the House to teach him how to hang up his overcoat and take his seat in a manner befitting a gentlemen.
A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.
An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought.
Since a politician never believes what he says he is surprised when others believe him.
Power is a drug on which the politicians are hooked. They buy it from the voters using the voters' own money.
a politician is an arse upon which everyone has sat except a man.
A ginooine statesman should be on his guard if he must hev beliefs not to b'lieve 'em too hard.
More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown.
Macdonald's Law: Never write a letter if you can help it and never destroy one.
He is a pragmatist. He is not right wing nor left wing nor any wing.
Your representative owes you not his industry only but his judgement and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
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