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“What’s the use of havin’ ill-smellin’ gashouses if there’s no votes in them? p. 62”

George Washington Plunkitt

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 15. Concerning Gas in Politics

“The trouble is that the party’s been chasin’ after theories and stayin’ up nights readin’ books instead of studyin’ human nature and actin’ accordin’, as I've advised in tellin’ how to hold your district. p. 88”

George Washington Plunkitt

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 22, A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party in America

“Before midnight we were all in bed, and next mornin’ we were up bright and early attendin’ to business, while other men were nursin’ swelled heads. Is there anything the matter with temperance as a pure business proposition? p. 80”

George Washington Plunkitt

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 19, The Successful Politician Does Not Drink

“If you have been to college, so much the worse for you. You'll have to unlearn all you learned before you can get right down to human nature, and unlearnin’ takes a lot of time. Some men can never forget what they learned at college. p. 25”

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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 6, To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act Accordin’

“Richard Croker used to say that tellin’ the truth and stickin’ to his friends was the political leader’s stock in trade. p. 35”

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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 8, Ingratitude in Politics

“Everybody is talkin’ these days about Tammany men growin’ rich on graft, but nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft. p. 3, first line”

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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 1, Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft

“Don't show off your learning; that's just another way of style.”

George Washington Plunkitt

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Chapter 12, Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics