"Some things transcend politics and policy and the……" — Michael Short
"Some things transcend politics and policy and the lust for power. Truth, honesty, integrity, decency and fairness are immutable values. They are the ethical substance of life. They ought to be cherished. To sell them out is to sell one's soul."
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Michael Short
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