“...is there any body of citizens in the country who actually welcome and enjoy a General Election?..YES. Those citizens are schoolchildren...attending national schools. It may be very cynical, but on the appointed day those Lyceums of lower learning are turned into polling stations, the homes of innocence temporarily become part of the grim apparatus of politics and the scheming of sundry chancers.”
Quote by Flann O'Brien
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Flann O'Brien
Flann O'Brien, born on October 5, 1911, and died on April 1, 1966, was an Irish novelist known for his unique humor and satirical style. His works, including 'The Third Policeman' and 'The Short Stories of Flann O'Brien', are celebrated for their absurdity and wit. O'Brien is considered an important figure in Irish literary history. more
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