"Congress consists of one-third, more or less, scoundrels;
two-thirds, more or less, idiots; and three-thirds, more or less, poltroons."
– H.L. Mencken
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"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly
native American criminal class except Congress."
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were
a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
"All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots,
and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity."
"...the smallest minds and the selfishest souls
and the cowardliest hearts that God makes."
"The lightning there is peculiar; it is so convincing, that when it strikes a
thing it doesn't leave enough of that thing behind for you to tell whether -
Well, you'd think it was something valuable, and a Congressman had been there."
"Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can."
- Mark Twain
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