Quote by Wendell Phillips

You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency.

You can always get the truth from an American statesman afte

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This quote suggests that American statesmen tend to speak more honestly and openly about their perspectives and experiences once they have reached the age of seventy or have abandoned any aspirations of becoming president. It implies that the pursuit of power and the desire for the highest office may lead politicians to be guarded or less truthful in their public statements before reaching this point. However, once they are no longer under the pressure of political ambitions, they feel freer to express their true thoughts and attitudes.

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