Thomas Reed Quotes

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Thomas Reed, an American politician, rose to prominence as Speaker of the House of Representatives during the late 19th century, where he played a key role in shaping legislative agendas and promoting Republican Party interests. Reed's strong leadership and strategic acumen earned him respect and admiration from colleagues on both sides of the political aisle, solidifying his legacy as one of the most influential speakers in American history.

"It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times."

"It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times."

Life, Lonely, Man

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"If there's one thing for which I admire you, it's your original discovery of the Ten Commandments."

"If there's one thing for which I admire you, it's your original discovery of the Ten Commandments."

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"One, with God, is always a majority, but many a martyr has been burned at the stake while the votes were being counted."

"One, with God, is always a majority, but many a martyr has been burned at the stake while the votes were being counted."

God, Being, Majority, Martyr

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"To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion."

"To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion."

Man, Men, Reason

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"One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation."

"One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation."

Hope, Legislation, World

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