Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.

Franklin P. Adams

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Elections Political theory Politics

Author

Franklin P. Adams

Source

Nods and Becks

Language

English

Time

1944 1940s 20th century

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Writer

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United States

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Adams, Franklin P. Nods and Becks. Whittlesey House, 1944.

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When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference who you are,
Anything your heart desires will come to you.

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Justice is not to be taken by storm. She is to be wooed by slow advances.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
1923 1920s 20th century
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Another quote from 1944

A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

George Bernard Shaw

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Redistribution of wealth

Author

George Bernard Shaw
Source
Everybody's Political What's What?
Genre
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Language
English
Time
1944 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. Everybody's Political What's What? Constable & Company/Dodd, Mead & Company, 1944, ch. 30.