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Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over the

Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power. – Aldous Huxley

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From their experience or from the recorded experience of others (history), men learn only what their passions and their metaphysical prejudices allow them to learn. – Aldous Huxley

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The nature of oratory is such that there has always been a tendency among politicians and clergymen to oversimplify complex matters. From a pulpit or a platform even the most conscientious of speakers finds it very difficult to tell the whole truth. – Aldous Huxley

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Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, thats real power. – Clint Eastwood

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There is trust in there being a Spirit who loves me and wants me to have love in my life. I trust in this higher power, it is what keeps me moving forward no matter what happens. – Kenny Loggins

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