"The depositary of power is always unpopular." — Benjamin Disraeli

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• Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. — John Adams
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• Power is founded upon opinion. — Napoleon Bonaparte
• Congress is unpopular. Incumbents are unpopular. — Joshua Micah Marshall
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