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“Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs.”

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George Will

George Will (born May 4, 1941) is a prominent American conservative political commentator, columnist, and author. He is best known for his syndicated column in The Washington Post, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1977. Will is also a regular contributor to Fox News and has written numerous books on politics, culture, and baseball. His work emphasizes traditional values, limited government, and free markets, making him a key figure in modern American conservatism. more

“Long before Einstein told us that matter is energy, Machiavelli and Hobbes and other modern political philosophers defined man as a lump of matter whose most politically relevant attribute is a form of energy called "self-interestedness". This was not a portrait of man "warts and all". It was all wart - except that the dominating attribute was not considered a blemish.”

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Book:Statecraft as Soulcraft

Source: Statecraft as Soulcraft

“All politicians are to some extent salesmen.”

Politician Salesman

Author:George Will

“Admiration for ourselves and our institutions is too often measured by our contempt and dislike for foreigners.”

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Book:Outspoken essays

Source: Outspoken essays

“The game of life is worth playing, but the struggle is the prize.”