Oscar Levant on Politics
Thursday, July 17th, 2008The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.
- Oscar Levant
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.
- Oscar Levant
The other day the President said, I know you’ve had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?
- Dan Quayle
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
- John Quincy Adams
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
- Edmund Burke
You have a part-time job and that’s better than no job at all.
- Dan Quayle
When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.
- Dan Quayle
You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don’t get much else in that job.
- Thomas P. O’Neill
This President is going to lead us out of this recovery.
- Dan Quayle
Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.
- Bernard Baruch
Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don’t know what they are conserving.
- Robertson Davies