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George F. Hoar: “But he added, that if he did write such a treatise, he should sum it up in one sentence: "Never have an ass in the…”

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But he added, that if he did write such a treatise, he should sum it up in one sentence: "Never have an ass in the chair.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar humorously summarizes the essence of effective leadership in parliamentary settings.

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