"Bureaucrats want bigger bureaus. Special interests are interested in whatever's special to them. These two groups bring great pressure to bear upon politicians who have another agenda yet: to cater to the temporary whims and fads of the public and the press."

-- P. J. O'Rourke

#Two Quotes #Special Quotes #Pressure Quotes

“My mother used to tell me that when push comes to shove, you always know who to turn to. That being a family isn't a social construct but an instinct.”
“People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.”
“Most of the time, we respond to life without taking a moment”
“Look twice before you leap.”
“The music of this opera (Madame Butterfly) was dictated to me by God. I was merely instrumental in getting it on paper and communicating it to the public.”
“I like serving America.”
“Conditions have changed, but we are still operating financially by the rules established during the Industrial Revolution-rules based on creating more material possessions. But our high standard of living has not led to a high quality of life-for us or for the planet.”
“My movies are not about being, but becoming.”

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