Quote by Basil Bunting
But their determination to banish fools foundered ultimately in th

But their determination to banish fools foundered ultimately in the installation of absolute idiots. – Basil Bunting

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The mystic purchases a moment of exhilaration with a lifetime of confusion and the confusion is infectious and destructive. It is confusing and destructive to try and explain anything in terms of anything else, poetry in terms of psychology. – Basil Bunting

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If, indeed, a firearm were more dangerous to its possessors than to potential aggressors, would it not make sense for the government to arm all criminals, and let them accidentally shoot themselves? Is this absurd? Yes, and yet the government, of course, is arming criminals. – David Mamet

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I feel good because I believe I have made progress in rebuilding the peoples trust in their government. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and theyre tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government. – Rand Paul

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Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government. – Robert Taft

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Reality can be beaten with enough imagination. – Anon.

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We can play politics, or we can reduce crime. – Bobby Scott

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Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it. – Oliver Herford

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