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One might almost reckon mathematically that, having undergone the double composition of public opinion and of the author, their history reaches us at third hand and is thus separated by two stages from the original fact. ↗

— Alfred de Vigny

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I can think of a lot of words to describe Senator Kerry's position on Iraq; "consistent" is not one of them. ↗

— Dick Cheney

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It won't take 40 years for opposition to same-sex marriage to dissipate. ↗

— Mary Cheney

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Far more thought and care go into the composition of any prominent ad in a newspaper or magazine than go into the writing of their features and editorials. ↗

— Marshall McLuhan

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You're saying 'will it become politically unpopular to have the position I'm having.' If it does, so be it. ↗

— Chris Christie

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I cannot remember a time in opposition - I am talking about the last four years - when we have done less work on policy and more on slogans. But because of my European views I wasn't allowed to participate. ↗

— Kenneth Clarke

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I think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction. ↗

— Hillary Clinton

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An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country. ↗

— Bainbridge Colby

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In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant. One motto on the show is, 'Keep your facts, I'm going with the truth.' ↗

— Stephen Colbert

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That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval. ↗

— Bainbridge Colby

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