It has now become the doctrine of a large clan of politicians that political honesty is unnecessary, slow, subversive of a man's interests, and incompatible with quick onward movement.
Anthony TrollopeAbout author
- Author's profession: Author
- Nationality: english
- Born: April 24, 1815
- Died: December 6, 1882
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