SHOTS FIRED.

>The Virginia Senator [**Claude Swanson**] could unwind a lengthy banquet speech. One night he labored far beyond his allotted time. As he was leaving the hall an elderly woman shook his hand. Swanson responded by asking her how she liked the speech. >”I liked it fine,” she said, “but it seems to me you missed several excellent opportunities.” >”Several excellent opportunities for what?” asked [Swanson](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Claude_Augustus_Swanson.jpg). >”To quit,” snapped the old lady. ________________________ **Source:** Humes, James C. *Speaker's Treasury of Anecdotes About the Famous*. New York: Harper & Row, 1978. 55. Print. ________________________ **Further Reading:** [Claude Augustus Swanson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_A._Swanson)