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It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epi...

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The government of the United States is and always has been a lawyer's government.

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy....

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A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.

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Chauncey Depew

Former United States Senator

Born: 1834-04-23

Died: 1928-04-05

Chauncey Mitchell Depew (April 23, 1834 - April 5, 1928) was an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician. He is best remembered for his two terms as United States Senator from New York and for his work for Cornelius Vanderbilt, as an attorney and as president of the New York Central Railroad System.More