Quote by James Wolcott
The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the l

The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself. – James Wolcott

Other quotes by James Wolcott

Who elected Larry King Americas grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes. – James Wolcott

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famous
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After a decade this glum, we deserved a shot of Glee, a show that restored our faith in the power of song, the beauty of dance, and the magic of spirit fingers to chase our cares and woes into somebody elses backyard. – James Wolcott

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Beauty
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As we divest ourselves of once familiar physical objects – digitize and dematerialize – we approach a Star Trek future in which everything can be accessed from the fourth dimension with a few clicks or terse audibles. – James Wolcott

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Future
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Other Quotes from
Government
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Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the manner in which the president personally exercises his assigned executive powers is not subject to questioning by another branch of government. – Richard M. Nixon

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Government

Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too. – Richard M. Nixon

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Government

The essence of good government is trust. – Kathleen Sebelius

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Government

Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government. – Jeremy Bentham

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Government

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If you make money your god, it will plague you like the devil. – Henry Fielding

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Money

Every day is an opportunity to make a new happy ending. – Author Unknown

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Carpe Diem

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. Im angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done? – Andrew Cuomo

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Change