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Perhaps the most widespread illusion is that if we were in power we would
behave very differently from those who now hold it -- when, in truth, in
order to get power we would have to become very much like them. (Lenin's
fatal mistake, both in theory and in practice.)
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Persistence in one opinion has never been considered a merit in political
leaders.
-- Marcus Tullius Cicero, "Ad familiares", 1st century BC
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Pilfering Treasury property is paticularly dangerous: big thieves are
ruthless in punishing little thieves.
-- Diogenes
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Poland has gun control.
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Political history is far too criminal a subject to be a fit thing to
teach children.
-- W.H. Auden
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Political speeches are like steer horns. A point here, a point there,
and a lot of bull inbetween.
-- Alfred E. Neuman
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Political T.V. commercials prove one thing: some candidates can tell
all their good points and qualifications in just 30 seconds.
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Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even
where there is no river.
-- Nikita Khrushchev
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Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.
-- Arthur C. Clarke
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Politicians speak for their parties, and parties never are, never have
been, and never will be wrong.
-- Walter Dwight
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