Otto Von BismarckNever believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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If you believe anything in politics before it is officially denied, you’re going to be sorely disappointed when it is later proven false. In order to avoid disappointment, don’t believe anything in politics until the official denial comes. That way, when the denial comes, you can be pleasantly surprised. If I said that I was going to give you a million dollars and a free vacation if you can prove that stealing money from a bank is a good idea, I’m sure most people would say, “No way!” But if they did believe it, they would be disappointed with their lack of success when the official denial came.
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