We all know what Parliament is, and we are all ashamed of it.

About This Quote

When a politician says "Parliament is...," he or she is using a euphemism that makes the government look good. In fact, it's a perfect example of how politicians can make lies sound like the truth. For instance, "Parliament is a place where we come together to work for the betterment of our nation." That's not true. Parliament is also where we get laws passed and where we get elected and re-elected.

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More Quotes By Robert Louis Stevenson

1. So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.

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2. You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.

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3. Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.

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4. Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

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5. I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

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