The Wit and Wisdom of Congress
Author | : Edward Boykin |
Publisher | : New York : Funk & Wagnalls |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : American wit and humor |
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Author | : Edward Boykin |
Publisher | : New York : Funk & Wagnalls |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : American wit and humor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Edward Carrington Boykin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1961 |
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Author | : Peter Bollen |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0595381170 |
During his years in Congress, Barney Frank (D-MA) has built a reputation as a respected leader on many fronts: as an expert debater, a master parliamentarian, and a point man for his party on legislation. The first openly gay congressman, Frank is unafraid to take on difficult issues such as gay rights or the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. He pulls no punches in his cutting remarks about the many personalities and colleagues he cites and is a favorite guest on the talk show circuit. Edited and compiled by Peter Bollen, Frank Talk is an informal collection of quotations from this witty and brilliant congressman who is constantly quoted by news reporters, columnists, and pundits. After a quarter century as an elected official, Frank's humor and acerbic remarks have been collected in this volume, which includes congressional testimony, selections from his humorous fund-raising letters, and off the cuff comments as reported in the media.
Author | : |
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Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 1865 |
Genre | : Proverbs |
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Author | : Woodrow Wilson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Presidents |
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Author | : Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2024-04-26 |
Genre | : Poetry |
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"Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a delightful collection of quotes and passages from Cervantes' iconic novel "Don Quixote." This book presents some of the most memorable and insightful moments from the adventures of Don Quixote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, offering readers a glimpse into the wit, wisdom, and humor that have made the novel a timeless classic. Through the words of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Cervantes explores themes of chivalry, honor, love, and the human condition. From Don Quixote's lofty ideals and grandiose quests to Sancho Panza's down-to-earth observations and pragmatic wisdom, the novel is filled with memorable characters and quotable lines that continue to resonate with readers today. "Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote" serves as a celebration of Cervantes' genius and a testament to the enduring power of his masterpiece. Whether revisiting the novel or encountering it for the first time, readers are sure to find inspiration, laughter, and profound insights within its pages.
Author | : Joslyn Pine |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2012-02-29 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0486110729 |
Over 400 memorable quotes: Coolidge's "The chief business of America is business," Carter's "Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread," Bush's "Read my lips: no new taxes," many more.
Author | : Abigaile L Hunt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2020-01-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781659619980 |
A political commentary or a wonderful gag gift for the democratic lover or hater. This completely blank volume of 120 pages makes more of a statement than any words really could. Sense of humor required.
Author | : Mark Twain |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 048648923X |
"Familiarity breeds contempt — and children." "When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear." "Heaven for climate. Hell for company." This attractive paperback gift edition of the renowned American humorist's epigrams and witticisms features hundreds of quips on life, love, history, culture, travel, and other topics from his fiction, essays, letters, and autobiography.
Author | : George F. Will |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2010-05-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 143911904X |
From Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will, whose “thinking is stimulating, erudite, and makes for great reading” (The Boston Globe) comes a “biting, humorous, and perceptive” (The New York Times Book Review) argument for the necessity of term limits in Congress. The world’s oldest democracy—ours—has an old tradition of skepticism about government. However, the degree of dismay about government today is perhaps unprecedented in our history. Americans are particularly convinced that Congress has become irresponsible, either unwilling or incapable of addressing the nation’s problems—while it spends its time and our money on extending its members’ careers. Many Americans have come to believe fundamental reform is needed, specifically limits on the number of terms legislators can serve. In Restoration, George Will makes a compelling case, drawn from our history and his close observance of Congress, that term limits are now necessary to revive the traditional values of classical republican government, to achieve the Founders’ goal of deliberative democracy, and to restore Congress to competence and its rightful dignity as the First Branch of government. At stake, Will says, is the vitality of America’s great promise self-government under representative institutions. At issue is the meaning of representation. The morality of representative government, Will argues, does not merely permit, it requires representatives to exercise independent judgment rather than merely execute instructions given by constituents. However, careerism, which is a consequence of the professionalization of politics, has made legislators servile and has made the national legislature incapable of rational, responsible behavior. Term limits would restore the constitutional space intended by the Founders, the healthy distance between the electors and the elected that is necessary for genuine deliberation about the public interest. Blending the political philosophy of the Founders with alarming facts about the behavior of legislative careerists, Restoration demonstrates how term limits, by altering the motives of legislators, can narrow the gap between the theory and the practice of American democracy.