Quote by George Orwell
If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ord

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics – a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage – surely that proves that you are in the right? – George Orwell

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Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. – George Orwell

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I played by the rules of politics as I found them. – Richard M. Nixon

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The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. – Thomas Sowell

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The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision. – Mitt Romney

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As women have played an increasingly important role in politics, there is no question that theyve brought a different perspective, focusing attention on a broader set of issues and building alliances with other women. – Dee Dee Myers

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