"This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways to encourage legislators to subordinate ambition to principle."

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Source : James L. Buckley (2010). “Freedom at Risk: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State”, p.245, ReadHowYouWant.com

James L. Buckley

#Ambition Quotes #Principles Quotes #Way Quotes

“It seems to me that a man who is incapable of humor is capable of cruelty.”

Source : Jean Webster (2016). “Daddy Long-Legs and Dear Enemy: Illustrated”, p.70, Jester House Publishing
“I had a Spider-man costume when I was about three, and I lost the mask. So I went to the underwear drawer and put a pair of red pants on my head. My dad came home and just laughed, and I ran into my room and burst into tears.”
“I was completely swept along with my own compulsion. I don't know how else to put it. It didn't satisfy me completely, so maybe I was thinking, 'Maybe another one will. Maybe this one will.' And the numbers started growing and growing and just got out of control, as you can see.”
“Iâ€™m quite flirtatious with anyone. Some people, because Iâ€™m playing a gay character, get quite nervous. And I have to reassure them. Iâ€™m like, â€˜Iâ€™m not gay. Iâ€™m not coming on to you. Yet.â€™”
“It is great to have your own label; you can cultivate your own artists I've worked with pretty much everyone I wanted to.”
“That was the very heart of friendship...your willingness to help each other in a jam, to take a friend's problems as your very own.”
“All right. Normal rules apply." "Right." The man walked off, leaving us. "What are the normal rules?" I asked. "He walks away and has a tea break and doesn't ask any questions.”
“I try and maintain a little bit of fitness, man.”

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