"This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer"
- Will Rogers
About this Quote
This quote by Will Rogers is a humorous method of expressing the belief that Congress is not very productive. He is suggesting that when Congress is in session, it resembles a child with a hammer - it makes a great deal of noise and causes a great deal of interruption, but absolutely nothing of real value is achieved. This quote suggests that Congress is inefficient and inadequate, which it is not attaining the goals it was developed to achieve. It likewise suggests that the American individuals are annoyed with Congress and its absence of development. This quote is a humorous method of expressing the sentiment that Congress is not living up to its potential and is not offering the results that the American people anticipate.
This quote is written / told by Will Rogers between November 4, 1879 and August 15, 1935. He was a famous Actor from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Government. The author also have 99 other quotes.
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