Quote by James Buchan
We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary

We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned. – James Buchan

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In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency – money – the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished. – James Buchan

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Is there any purpose to translating poetry? A poem does not contain information of importance, like a signpost or a warning notice. – James Buchan

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The year 2008 was a reminder to those who had forgotten that there is such a thing as history and that the cycle of famine and feast in commerce, first identified in antiquity and well understood in the Middle Ages, was not suddenly abolished in modern times. – James Buchan

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Its really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how youre going to get it to these people. – Bob Geldof

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I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results. – LL Cool J

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A conservative is a man who believes that nothing should be done for the first time. – Alfred E. Wiggam

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