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In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by militar

In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons. – Mary McCarthy

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You musnt force sex to do the work of love or love to do the work of sex. – Mary McCarthy

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Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior. – Mary McCarthy

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The term the American Left is as near to being meaningless or nonsensical as any term could really be in politics. It isnt really a force in politics anymore. And it would do well to ask itself why that is. – Christopher Hitchens

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And after I make a lot of money, Ill be able to afford running for office. – Christy Romano

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The politics of judges is getting to be red hot. – Lindsey Graham

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All people are born alike — except Republicans and Democrats. – Groucho Marx

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