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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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In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence. – George Washington

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Presidents Day
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George Washington
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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. – George Washington

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Jealousy
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When it comes to energy, cost isnt everything – but its a lot. Everybody wants cheap power. – Jeff Goodell

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Words derive their power from the original word. – Meister Eckhart

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If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think. – Clarence Darrow

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Power is not alluring to pure minds. – Thomas Jefferson

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Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost. – Johann Most

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I hope SeaWorld is exploring how, like Ringling, it can get out of the wild animal business. – Ingrid Newkirk

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People who are incapable of having any kind of intimate relationship have to turn to feeling this incredible hunger and void, have to turn to some quantifiable external product to make them feel whole. – Jennifer Connelly

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You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. – Buddha

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