Quote by Harold Pinter
I found the offer of a knighthood something that I couldnt possibl

I found the offer of a knighthood something that I couldnt possibly accept. I found it to be somehow squalid, a knighthood. Theres a relationship to government about knights. – Harold Pinter

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I dont intend to simply go away and write my plays and be a good boy. I intend to remain an independent and political intelligence in my own right. – Harold Pinter

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Clintons hands remain incredibly clean, dont they, and Tony Blairs smile remains as wide as ever. I view these guises with profound contempt. – Harold Pinter

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Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. – Albert Einstein

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It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States. – Andrew Jackson

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A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician whos been dead for 15 years. – Harry S. Truman

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Government is inherently incompetent, and no matter what task it is assigned, it will do it in the most expensive and inefficient way possible. – Charley Reese

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