#public officials

In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search to find what's behind my decision. It's simple. I have always believed that every person, especially public officials, must understand when it is time to move on. For me, that time is now. ↗

— Richard M. Daley

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#behind #believed #coming #days #decision

I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials. ↗

— George Mason

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#except #few #i #militia #officials

In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past. ↗

— Charles Edison

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#before #election #go #merely #never