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Patronage Quotes

Get the confidence of the public and you will have no difficulty in getting their patronage.

Get the confidence of the public and you will have no difficulty in getting their patronage.

Harry Gordon Selfridge
Patronage, Difficulty

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

P. T. Barnum
Business, Civility, Patronage
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
Government, President, Patronage
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.

Paul Ryan
Political, Welfare, Patronage
Republican National Convention VP Nomination Acceptance, delivered 29 August 2012, Tampa, Florida

Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is repaid in flattery.

Samuel Johnson
Support, Flattery, Patronage
"A Dictionary of the English Language". Book by Samuel Johnson, 1755.

I've always felt that any establishment that doesn't welcome me with open arms doesn't deserve my patronage.

Amy Plum
Arms, Welcome, Patronage
Amy Plum (2012). “Until I Die: Number 2 in series”, p.52, Hachette UK

I'm a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours.

Mahatma Gandhi
Liberty, Lovers, Patronage
Young India, January 21, 1927.

Big business depends entirely on the patronage of those who buy its products: the biggest enterprises loses its power and its influence when it loses its customers.

Ludwig von Mises
Influence, Patronage, Bigs
Ludwig Von Mises (2006). “Economic Policy: Thoughts for Today and Tomorrow”, p.4, Ludwig von Mises Institute

Social service that savours of patronage is not service.

Mahatma Gandhi
Social, Patronage, Savour
Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works”

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