“In countries where all the crooked politicians wear pinstriped suits, the best people are bare-assed.”

“A politician is a politician whether he's wearing a suit or a funny hat.”

“The pajamas were patterned with red pinstripes and tiny blue escutcheons. Sammy was wearing a pair that had red escutcheons with blue pinstripes. That was Rosa's idea of fostering a sense of connection between father and son. As any two people who have ever dressed in matching pajamas will attest, it was surprisingly effective.”

“If a man’s a constant hand-shaker, he must be a politician or a crook—or both, if he is a politician.”

“No need for everyone to look the same. The secret is to wear what suits you best!”

“It’s hard to steal somebody’s shoes while they are wearing them and not have them notice. But that’s what politicians have done in this country. Not only that, but they replaced all our footwear with concrete boots.
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