William Proxmire Quotes, Sayings, Remarks, Thoughts and Speeches
William Proxmire Quotes and Sayings
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He knows the tax code as thoroughly as the pope knows the Lord's Prayer.
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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.
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The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking and is voting for the other guy.
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The last few years have been my happiest. I'm happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I don't feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit.
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