Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
| NUMBER: | 1373 |
| AUTHOR: | Joseph Gurney Cannon (1836–1926) |
| QUOTATION: | It’s a damned good thing to remember in politics to stick to your party and never attempt to buy the favor of your enemies at the expense of your friends. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Representative “Uncle Joe” Cannon, who was Speaker of the House from 1903–1911, served in the House for 46 years. |
| SUBJECTS: | Political parties |