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The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom. – John Locke

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The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men. It has God for its author salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter. It is all pure. – John Locke

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I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. – John Locke

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We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves. – John Locke

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We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism. – Madeleine Albright

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People demand freedom only when they have no power. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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In many respects, the United States is a great country. Freedom of speech is protected more than in any other country. It is also a very free society. – Noam Chomsky

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Theres a glorious sense of freedom in comedy, just allowing myself to tell jokes, allowing myself to interrupt myself and tell old African folk stories that I made up – or didnt – and Jamaican stories. – Neil Gaiman

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I want everything I do to have humor in it, because it seems to me that all of life has that. – Lawrence Kasdan

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Im really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. Its going to be unbelievable – just crazy. Im looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game. – Jerry Rice

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Firemen can do almost everything. You already trust them in life-threatening situations why not let them help you with your everyday problems, too? – David Hunt

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I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education. – Angela Merkel

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