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" It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy. "

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William J. Clinton

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Hunter S. Thompson

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" Life is a corrupting process from the time a child learns to play his mother off against his father in the politics of when to go to bed; he who fears corruption fears life. "

" People underestimate the hip-hop audience and the capacity to understand politics when it's part of music. "

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" There are no friends at cards or world politics. "

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" When I go about my own politics, I meet Tea Party supporters who I can work with in Congress, that I find common ground with. I find Tea Party supporters who won't let me get a sentence out without judging me. To say that there is a 'Tea Party supporter' is a gross generality. "

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