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Our democracy poses problems and these problems must and shall be solved by courageous leadership.
Charles Edison
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Our society cannot progress while our constitution stands still.
Charles Edison
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In physics, to be in two places at the same time would be a miracle; in politics it seems not merely normal, but natural.
Charles Edison
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I want to make this perfectly clear: you can be sure that I will never be a yes-man except to my own conscience.
Charles Edison
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It is necessary to take an active part in politics to observe how often the welfare of the party organization is put before the issues, even before the welfare of the commonwealth.
Charles Edison
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I am confident that this legislature will rise above partisan bickering, especially after the public promises its members made last fall, and that it will demonstrate a high capacity for civil service.
Charles Edison
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Bosses are no more inevitable in state and local governments than dictators are in national governments. They will arise and prosper, nevertheless, if true believers of democracy - citizens devoted to the democratic ideals - do not constantly oppose them.
Charles Edison
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It is my happy privilege to be able to stand here and tell you that if you elect me you will have elected a governor who has made no promises of preferment to any man or group.
Charles Edison
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Economics, politics, and personalities are often inseparable.
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I have no desire to go in for tyranny or to play the part of King Charles. I hate tyranny in any field of human activity.
Charles Edison
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I want to say here and now, that I demand unshakable integrity of every State employee.
Charles Edison
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Conscious of our many problems, I seek today to lay a foundation to our public policy. My fundamental purpose is to devote my term of office to raising the standard of public service in New Jersey.
Charles Edison
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