Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.
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Nationality: Swiss Type: Philosopher Born: September 27, 1821 Death: 1881 |
As a state senator and then a congressman, I've had the privilege of trying to do good things for people to whom I owe so much and can never fully repay.
I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.

