Hail the Conquering Hero - The Nature of Desire in Politics
Doc Bissell: [explaining to Woodrow that the town still wants him to run for mayor]
Politics is a very peculiar thing, Woodrow. If they want you, they want you. They don't need reasons anymore... they find their own reasons. It's just like when a girl wants a man.
Libby:
That's right. You don't need reasons. Although they're probably there.
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Hail the Conquering Hero - Civilian Importance in Wartime Perspectives
Judge Dennis:
Why don't they leave you here where we need you?
Libby:
That's right.
Doc Bissell:
That's one of the weaknesses of the military viewpoint: doesn't always recognize the importance of civilians in wartime.
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Hail the Conquering Hero - Concise Communication in Political Discussions
Town Councilman:
Let's get down to business. The trouble with our party is everybody talks too long all the time.
Doc Bissell:
That's the trouble with all parties.
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Hail the Conquering Hero - The Meaning of Medals in Valor
Judge Dennis: [notices that Woodrow is in civilian clothes]
Where are the medals?
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith:
Oh, oh, the medals. Well, I just wore those to get off the train. I suppose I shouldn't have.
Doc Bissell:
What do you mean you shouldn't have? If all good men wore medals it wouldn't be so hard to tell the good from the bad.
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