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Patron Quotes

A patronizing disposition always has its meaner side.

George Eliot, Carol A. Martin (2008). “Adam Bede”, p.269, Oxford University Press

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.

P.T. Barnum (2016). “The Art of Money Getting”, p.60, BookRix

The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President.

James Buchanan (2000). “Mr. Buchanan's Administration: On the Eve of the Rebellion”, p.252, Digital Scanning Inc

The stimulus was a case of political patronage, corporate welfare, and cronyism at their worst.

Republican National Convention VP Nomination Acceptance, delivered 29 August 2012, Tampa, Florida

Each lost day has its patron saint!

Bret Harte (2016). “Poetical Works, Complete: Top American Novelist”, p.118, VM eBooks

Throughout history, ideas need patrons.

"Covert Operations" by Jane Mayer, www.newyorker.com. August 30, 2010.

Social service that savours of patronage is not service.

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works”

The Patron of true Holinesse, Foule Errour doth defeate: Hypocrisie him to entrappe, Doth to his home entreate.

Edmund Spenser (1867). “Spenser. Book i of The faery queene, ed. by G.W. Kitchin”, p.3