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Quote by George Washington
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. – George Washington

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The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. – George Washington

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Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity. – M. Scott Peck

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The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute. – Charles de Gaulle

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Unless we do things in this country to slow down our population, slow down our birth control, provide better water for people, provide power for people, were gonna find out that the next wars are not going to be fought over diamonds, gold and political things. – Evel Knievel

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O! what a Godlike Power is that of doing Good! I envy the Rich and the Great for nothing else! – Samuel Richardson

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I always felt sorry for the sidekick as a kid. They never got their due and it left a very bad taste in the mouth – they are defined by a subordinate relationship to someone else. I always felt like a bit of sidekick when I was a kid and it didnt feel fair. – China Mieville

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Take the first step in faith. You dont have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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