"No matter whether the Constitution follows the flag or not, the Supreme Court follows the election returns."

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Source : Finley Peter Dunne (1963). “Mr. Dooley remembers: the informal memoirs of Finley Peter Dunne”

Finley Peter Dunne

#Flags Quotes #Matter Quotes #Return Quotes

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“The new world economic order is not an exercise in philanthropy, but in enlightened self-interest for everyone concerned.”
“Political genius consists in identifying oneself with a principle.”
“I'm not saying Sonic Youth was a conceptual-art project for me, but in a way it was an extension of Warhol. Instead of making criticism about popular culture, as a lot of artists do, I worked within it to do something.”
“What then is tragedy? In the Elizabethan period it was assumed that a play ending in death was a tragedy, but in recent years we have come to understand that to live on is sometimes far more tragic than death.”
“People who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.”
“A lot of work and money has been spent on astronomy and yet we have not found life. So we are rare, and rare things tend to be fragile and you have to be careful about them”
“I believe the more knowledgeable you are as a horse owner, the better leader you are and the more youâ€™ll enjoy your partnership with your horse. Thatâ€™s why I was excited to see the editors of MyHorse Daily offer these free guides packed with information on topics from deworming programs to safe fencing options. Go ahead, take a look mate, no matter your horse lifestyle thereâ€™s something for everyone.”

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