Daniel Patrick Moynihan Quotes

Stubborn opposition to proposals often has no other basis than the complaining question, 'Why wasn't I consulted?'

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

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• Stubborn opposition to proposals often has no other basis than the complaining question, 'Why wasn't I consulted?'

  

  Daniel Patrick Moynihan
  • Why
  • Question
  • Complaining