Our democracy poses problems and these problems must and shall be solved by courageous leadership.
From Charles Edison
I want to say here and now, that I demand unshakable integrity of every State employee.
I am confident that this legislature will rise above partisan bickering, especially after the public promises its members made last fall, and that it will demonstrate a high capacity for civil service.
It is necessary to take an active part in politics to observe how often the welfare of the party organization is put before the issues, even before the welfare of the commonwealth.
In physics, to be in two places at the same time would be a miracle; in politics it seems not merely normal, but natural.
Economics, politics, and personalities are often inseparable.
Our society cannot progress while our constitution stands still.
In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past.
A new constitution should be more amendable. A needlessly confusing system of courts should be altered to produce an arrangement that would be simple, responsible, and less awkward.
I have no desire to go in for tyranny or to play the part of King Charles. I hate tyranny in any field of human activity.
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