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Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father. ↗

I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents that you be reelected than that you deal honestly with them. ↗

— James L. Buckley

#case #conclude #constituents #deal #elected

A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#another #egg #hen #making #only

Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel. ↗

— Karel Capek

#appoint #colonel #god #granted #great

And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are. ↗

— Duane G. Carey

#air #air force #experience #extension #faster

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#government #indication #labour #least #satisfied

Yes, I'm a real southern boy. ↗

— Billy Carter

#i #real #southern #yes

Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical rather than romantic reasons. ↗

— Lillian Gordy Carter

#age #economical #guy #keeps #lights

I love all my children, but some of them I don't like. ↗