Quote by Walter Bagehot
A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions

A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. – Walter Bagehot

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Poverty is an anomaly to rich people. It is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell. – Walter Bagehot

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Its like being at the kids table at Thanksgiving – you can put your elbows on it, you dont have to talk politics… no matter how old I get, theres always a part of me thats sitting there. – John Hughes

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Why does it have to be politics? Is there a dynamism to that world and a theoretical capacity to do things that draws many talented people? Absolutely. Are there other ways to be involved and lead an interesting life? Of course. – Eliot Spitzer

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The tax issue is the most powerful issue in American politics going back to the Tea Party. People say, Oh, Grover Norquist has power. No. Grover Norquist and Americans for Tax Reform focus on the tax issue. The tax issue is a powerful issue. – Grover Norquist

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If we tried to write about politics, youd realize that were all a bunch of idiots. – Mark Hoppus

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We are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them, that would be poor parenting on my part. – Mary J. Blige

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A politician is known by the promises he keeps. – Author Unknown

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When our relatives are at home, we have to think of all their good points or it would be impossible to endure them. – George Bernard Shaw

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