The men who possess the capacity for coarse wit and rough repartee, and who indulge it, seldom get very far in public favor.
George F. Hoar: “The men who possess the capacity for coarse wit and rough repartee, and who indulge it, seldom get very far in public…”
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Hoar reflects on the nature of public favor and the impact of humor in politics.
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