Quote by William Godwin
Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurp

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind. – William Godwin

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Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions. – William Godwin

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Education
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We are so curiously made that one atom put in the wrong place in our original structure will often make us unhappy for life. – William Godwin

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Body
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As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking. – William Godwin

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The government of Israel doesnt like the kinds of things I say, which puts them into the same category as every other government in the world. – Noam Chomsky

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You could afford your house without the government if it werent for the government. – Rush Limbaugh

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Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. – Bob Woodward

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There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenceless people. – Nelson Mandela

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I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role. – Eleanor Roosevelt

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I think we Americans, of all people, understand the importance of a good, legal, constitutional framework as the basis of political life. – Paul Bremer

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