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“We have had eight years of consistent and persistent attacks on those four years in government - and on me, personally, but that does not matter - by people who were collectively responsible for those four years.”

People Years Doe Matter Government Four Responsible Eight Consistent Four Years Persistent

Author:Edward Heath

“Millions of Americans would still despair in the eight long years of the Depression that lay ahead and many of their individual dreams would be dashed on the rocks of economic hardship. But collectively, the country was in a new place, with a new confidence that the federal government would actively try to solve problems rather than fiddle or cater to the rich. Hope was no longer for Pollyannas; the cynics about the American system were in retreat.”

Source: The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

“After eight years in government, Mr Blair has precious little to show for his ambitious plans to heal the divisions in society.”

Years Littles Shows Government Plans Eight Heal Division Ambitious Blair

Author:Melanie Phillips

“Consider in fact, a body of six hundred and fifty-eight miscellaneous persons, set to consult about "business," with twenty-seven millions, mostly fools, assiduously listening to them, and checking and criticising them. Was there ever, since the world began, will there ever be till the world end, any "business" accomplished in these circumstances?”

World Persons Ends Facts Body Government Millions Listening Fool Circumstances Six Hundred Twenties Seven Eight Accomplished Fifty Miscellaneous

Book:The Selected Works of Thomas Carlyle

Source: The Selected Works of Thomas Carlyle