Well-intentioned men don’t run for office any more! They have too much sense to expose themselves to… — John Brunner
Well-intentioned men don’t run for office any more! They have too much sense to expose themselves to assassination, and only delusible idiots like our current chief executive can be persuaded to don the robes of high office. Nice guys don’t crave power.
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