Quotes
- Oud was respected for his memory. During debates he could make remarks like: "You're saying this now, but eight years ago you said something totally different."
- When asked whether the VVD would cooperate with the PvdA the coalition in a new government he showed his aversion to the party he had been a member of for one year like this: "Normal people don't cooperate with alcoholics in fighting alcoholism?"
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