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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I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country. – George Washington

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Also, as I lay there thinking of my vision, I could see it all again and feel the meaning with a part of me like a strange power glowing in my body but when the part of me that talks would try to make words for the meaning, it would be like fog and get away from me. – Black Elk

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Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound. – Peace Pilgrim

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Order is power. – Henri Frederic Amiel

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Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. – George Orwell

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To accuse others for ones own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that ones education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that ones education is complete. – Epictetus

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Ive always loved music, but I never really played anything. After Walk the Line and learning to play guitar, and having that sense of performing, I think that certainly opened the door for me, for music. – Joaquin Phoenix

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Respect the burden. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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