"With the historian it is an article of faith that knowledge of the past is a key to understanding the present."

-- Kenneth M. Stampp

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“What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who entrusted me to be their voice and their champion.”
“I'm more conservative with make-up. My everyday look is a bit of concealer with lots and lots of mascara.”
“Conservatives are driven and inspired by principles, not personalities. We therefore seek consistency with our elected officials. To the extent that they are not consistent, anger is the inevitable result. So yes, many will be angry.”

Source : "Scalise brings back Boehner's familiar right flank hangover" by Alexandra Jaffe, www.cnn.com. December 31, 2014.
“You never know about life.”
“If I read a book that cost me $20 and I get one good idea, I've gotten one of the greatest bargains of all time.”
“When you're up for an award at the Oscars, try as you might, it's hard to concentrate on the show.”
“There is an absolutely fundamental hostility on the part of totalitarian regimes toward religion.”
“I definitely spend the most money on shoes, partly because vintage footwear can be a little funky - in a bad way. I like to keep things pretty simple up top and then go weird with the shoes.”

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