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Special exemptions from penalties which should apply to all public men alike cannot possibly be made in favour of exceptionally valuable politicians to suit the convenience of their parties.
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John Morley
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Morley emphasizes the importance of equal accountability for all public officials, regardless of their political significance.
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If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.
This is no mere case of barren wrangle and verbal recrimination.
Inspire him with the desire of pleasing; he will soon know more of the art than all the masters could teach him.
We do not know how to leave India, and therefore let us see if we know how to govern it.
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