Who said “A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.”?

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O. Henry. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"A Ruler of Men" Rolling Stones (1913)

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Henry, O. (n.d.). A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41646-a-straw-vote-only-shows-which-way-the/

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Henry, O. “A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41646-a-straw-vote-only-shows-which-way-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Henry, O. “A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41646-a-straw-vote-only-shows-which-way-the/.

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