Political Quotes

On the recordMay 31, 2025
The American people don't pay you to have personal feelings. They pay you to deliver for them.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the responsibility of a president to prioritize duties over personal issues.

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