"For far too long the House of Commons has been run as little more than a private club by and for gentleman amateurs."

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Source : "John Bercow says he is ready for the Speaker's role" by Nicholas Watt, www.theguardian.com. May 20, 2009.

John Bercow

#Running Quotes #Long Quotes #House Quotes

“Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.”
“I didn't read this book--I inhaled it. This a terrific new take on a great old rock n roll story, a clash of the musical titans.”
“I have never done jewelry before so, of course, I had an idea in mind, but I needed it to be feasible and I don't really know about the materials, like what's possible, what's not possible.”

Source : Source: www.harpersbazaar.com
“Asking for advice about what you should write is a little like asking for help getting dressed. I can you tell you what I think looks good, but you have to wear it. And as every fashion victim knows, very few people look good in everything.”

Source : Betsy Lerner (2016). “The Forest for the Trees: An editor's advice to writers”, p.11, Pan Macmillan
“Concentration is the magic key that opens the door to accomplishment.”
“Apparently, despite my awareness of its pejorative connotation, procrastinating is something I fall victim to quite frequently. I'm not proud of it; I'm just being honest.”
“Whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun.”
“Reservation should be under 'Bartlett.' Right, that's two T's. Yes. 'Bart-let-et.'”

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