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Sure the people are stupid: the human race is stupid. Sure Congres

Sure the people are stupid: the human race is stupid. Sure Congress is an inefficient instrument of government. But the people are not stupid enough to abandon representative government for any other kind, including government by the guy who knows. – Bernard Devoto

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The trouble with the sacred Individual is that he has no significance, except as he can acquire it from others, from the social whole. – Bernard Devoto

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Great is the power, great is the authority of a senate that is unanimous in its opinions. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The Senate is a body of old men charged with high duties and misdemeanors. – Ambrose Bierce

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There should be one day when there is open season on senators. – Will Rogers

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This is a Senate of equals, of men of individual honor and personal character, and of absolute independence. We know no masters, we acknowledge no dictators. This is a hall for mutual consultation and discussion; not an arena for the exhibition of champions. – Daniel Webster

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