I always try to think before I talk.
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I don't want to see the Republican Party ride to political victory on the four horsemen of calumny fear, ignorance, bigotry, and smear.Margaret Chase Smith
Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods.
Margaret Chase Smith
One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking.
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The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.
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My basic rule is to speak slowly and simply so that my audience has an opportunity to follow and think about what I am saying.
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Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.
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