"The personal qualities necessary for attaining office are……" — James P. Hogan
"The personal qualities necessary for attaining office are practically the opposite of those demanded by the office itself. The trouble with the damn system is that it selects for the skills needed to get elected, and nothing else. A test that you can only pass by cheating can't possibly select honest people."
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James P. Hogan
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9 Quotes by James P. Hogan
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