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Quote by Mary McCarthy
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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There is in fact no such thing as art for arts sake, art that stands above classes, art that is detached from or independent of politics. Proletarian literature and art are part of the whole proletarian revolutionary cause. – Mao Zedong

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There are far too many men in politics and not enough elsewhere. – Hermione Gingold

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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled. – George Papandreou

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In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They arent frightened as they used to be. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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