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Advise and Consent
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A political novel about the behind-the-scenes machinations and power struggles in the U.S. Senate.

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Power is the most toxic of commodities; it corrupts absolutely.

Allen Drury

powercorruption

What is freedom, but the privilege of pursuing your own happiness?

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freedomhappiness

The truth is always the strongest argument.

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truthargument

The only way to get along with a man is to see things from his point of view.

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empathyperspective

The resentment of the dispossessed is the most dangerous thing in the world.

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resentmentdanger

There is no such thing as a good tax.

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taxation

The greatest thing we have is the will to fight.

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willpowerdetermination

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

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politicsabsurdity

A democracy is characterized by the persistence of the minority.

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democracyminority

It is sometimes better to be wrong than to be vague.

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claritymistakes