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It's hard enougth to find intelligent life right here in Washington!
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Intelligent
Intelligent Life
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He knows the tax code as thoroughly as the pope knows the Lord's Prayer.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
Code
Lord
Pope
Tax
Tax Code
Thoroughly
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The recommended daily allowances are based on arbitrary, unscientific, and tainted standards.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Arbitrary
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As chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for NASA appropriations, I say not a penny for this nutty fantasy.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Science
Pennies
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I have spent my career trying to get Congressmen to spend the people's money as if it were their own. But I have failed.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
Careers
People
Trying
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The limousine is the ultimate ego trip, the supreme sign of success. It shouts: Hey, this guy is really and truly Mr Big.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Guy
Hey
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I doubt if there is any occupation which is more consistently and unfairly demeaned, degraded, denounced, and deplored than banking.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Doubt
Occupation
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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Dangerous
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National Security
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Check
Cloak
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The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking, and is voting for the other guy.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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The poor taxpayer may wipe his shoes on a $3 doormat when he goes home, but not the Navy. It is, damn the cost, full feet ahead on a doormat you would be ashamed to get muddy.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Shoes
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The last few years have been my happiest. Im happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I dont feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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The last few years have been my happiest. I'm happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I don't feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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Blue
Little Bit
Waiting
Die
Happiest
Last Few Years
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The FDA and much, but not all, of the orthodox medical profession are actively hostile against vitamins and minerals... They are out to get the health food industry...And they are trying to do this out of active hostility and prejudice.
William Proxmire / Former United States Senator
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