Henry F. Ashurst Quotes
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I could throw 56-pound words clear across the Grand Canyon. As a matter of course, I went into politics.
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It is still an open question as to whether mankind or insects shall ultimately inherit the earth. It is my opinion that mankind ... has about a 50-50 chance...
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A speech is entertaining only when serenely detached from all information.
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No man is fit to be a Senator...unless he is willing to surrender his political life for great principle.
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When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget.
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Silence is the best substitute for brains ever invented.
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Politics is like roller skating. You go partly where you want to go, and partly where the damn things take you.
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Henry F. Ashurst
- Born: September 13, 1874
- Died: May 31, 1962
- Occupation: Former American senator