#elect

The best history is but like the art of Rembrandt; it casts a vivid light on certain selected causes, on those which were best and greatest; it leaves all the rest in shadow and unseen. ↗

— Walter Bagehot

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I think it's outrageous if a historian has a 'leading thought' because it means they will select their material according to their thesis. ↗

— Antony Beevor

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The adoring crowds and overwhelming Democratic support in the 2008 election was based largely on joy at jettisoning Bush and the appeal of electing a superbly qualified charismatic African American leader. ↗

— Mary Frances Berry

#african #african american #american #appeal #based

The Tories, every election, must have a bogy man. If you haven't got a programme, a bogy man will do. ↗

— Aneurin Bevan

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One of the things it was obvious you could do with an online store is have a much more complete selection. ↗

— Jeff Bezos

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I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head. ↗

— Bobby Bonilla

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Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all professions, especially from the younger generation, linking my inauguration with great - far too great - expectations. ↗

— Gustav Heinemann

#especially #expectations #far #generation #gentlemen

My mother's a secretary; my father's an electrician in a mining company. ↗

— Eva Herzigova

#electrician #father #mining #mother #secretary

The main advantage of the omniscient approach is that it's the easiest to handle. That's the major reason so many writers select it. ↗

— Arthur Herzog

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Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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