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# Jim Wright

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James Claude Wright Jr. was an American politician who served as the 48th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989. He represented Texas' 12th congressional district as a Democrat from 1955 to 1989.

##  Quotes by Jim Wright

> [The crisis of our diminishing water resources is just as severe (if less obviously immediate) as any wartime crisis we have ever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-wright/the-crisis-of-our-diminishing-water-resources-is-just-as-severe-if/)

Jim Wright

[Crisis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crisis/)

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> [Self-righteousness and presumptive moral judgments pose a great danger in the political arena. To become convinced of the divine infallibility of one's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-wright/self-righteousness-and-presumptive-moral-judgments-pose-a-great/)

Jim Wright

[Adversaries](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversaries/)

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> [“We cannot build a vital economy by delivering pizzas to one another.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-wright/we-cannot-build-a-vital-economy-by-delivering-pizzas-to-one-another/)

Jim Wright

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/24e/jim-wright-68657_delivering_we-cannot-build-a-vital-economy-by-deliv_1844679.png)

> [“Don't just embrace the crazy, sidle up next to it and lick its ear.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-wright/don-t-just-embrace-the-crazy-sidle-up-next-to-it-and-lick-its-ear/)

Jim Wright

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d26/jim-wright-68657_crazy_don-t-just-embrace-the-crazy-sidle-up-ne_2056713.png)

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