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The Best Laid Plans
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"The Best Laid Plans" Quotes

A political aide's carefully crafted plan to get out of politics backfires, leading to unexpected consequences.

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Politics is a contact sport, and the only rule is win.

Terry Fallis

politicscompetition

I’ve never understood the appeal of a democracy where the majority gets to decide everything.

Terry Fallis

democracymajority rule

To thine own self be true, Hamlet. It’s good advice, but it’s a hell of a lot easier to say than do.

Terry Fallis

self-awarenessintegrity

Most people are just trying to do the best they can, given their circumstances.

Terry Fallis

compassionunderstanding

There’s a fine line between being principled and being pigheaded.

Terry Fallis

principlesstubbornness

Nothing good ever comes from keeping secrets.

Terry Fallis

secretstransparency

Sometimes the right thing to do is not the easiest thing to do.

Terry Fallis

moralitydifficulty

When you’re in politics, even your best friends are your enemies.

Terry Fallis

friendshippolitics

You can’t run the government like a business. People aren’t widgets.

Terry Fallis

governmentmanagement

There’s a difference between being confident and being arrogant.

Terry Fallis

confidencearrogance