They waste life in what are called good resolutions—partial efforts at reformation, feebly commenced, heartlessly conducted, and hopelessly concluded.
Charles Robert Maturin
Orion's Cold Fire
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
Sounds like the Republicans whenever they manage to gain a legislative majority.
Ah, Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell. Our Cicero and Demosthenes who built the Southern Wall and saved us from the barbarian hordes.