It is the common failing of totalitarian regimes that they cannot really understand the nature of our democracy. They mistake dissent for disloyalty. They mistake restlessness for a rejection of policy. They mistake a few committees for a country. They misjudge individual speeches for public policy. (Answering North Vietnamese charge that US could not endure) Lyndon B. Johnson | add to my quotes | email this quote | send e-card | view full quote | correct |
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There are four things that hold back human progress. Ignorance, stupidity, committees and accountants.
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