John McCarthy

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the promises he made in order to get elected; that's when he doesn't forget them.

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These are some quotes by American author John McCarthy Politician, who lived between 1857 and 1943.

Quotes by John McCarthy

He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense.

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An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if it doesn't take his advice.

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If a person can be said to have the wrong attitude, there is no need to pay attention to his arguments.

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