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“A politician is like quicksilver: if you try to put your finger on him, you find nothing under it.”

Quote by Austin O'Malley

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Austin O'Malley

Limited information is available about Austin O'Malley (1858-1932). Specific details regarding this individual's identity, profession, and life achievements cannot be verified from available sources. more

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Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think
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