Dick Murphy Quotes
Dick Murphy Quotes
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At least I make decisions based on what I think is right, not who my friends might be.
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I don't care if you're good or not. You don't always have a corner on perfection. And you need people to challenge what you're suggesting.
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I don't think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn't attract the most sincere people.
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I'm convinced that unless you have some public financing of elections, you are never going to remove the power of wealthy interests over elected officials.
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I'm not going to rule out running for a second term. But, I think you have to be psychologically prepared to walk away from the job after four years. It's the only way that you cannot be influenced by those special interests.
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My belief is the majority of people in politics are just interested in pursuing this career in politics, and doing what's necessary to get themselves re-elected. And if that happens to coincide with the public good, great. But if it doesn't, the public good loses out.
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You have the biggest impact on controlling, on affecting local lives as mayor. It's so much more important than being a state legislator.
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Your first obligation, I suppose, is to your God. Your second is to your family. And your third is to your community. And you ought to try to fulfill all of those in your life.
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