Quote by Tom Stoppard
The House of Lords, an illusion to which I have never been able to

The House of Lords, an illusion to which I have never been able to subscribe – responsibility without power, the prerogative of the eunuch throughout the ages. – Tom Stoppard

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I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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A healthy attitude is contagious but dont wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. – Tom Stoppard

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I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current but I am not at liberty to travel that road. – Benjamin F. Wade

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Hes really sort of the devil. Hes completely emotionally detached. He has no empathy. You find that in psychopaths. Its about power with Voldemort. Its an aphrodisiac for him. Power makes him feel alive. – Ralph Fiennes

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