Quote by George Mason
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In all our associations in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim – that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people. – George Mason

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As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade, because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union. – George Mason

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strength
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A few years experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved our greatest blessings. – George Mason

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Experience
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Your dear baby has died innocent and blameless, and has been called away by an all wise and merciful Creator, most probably from a life to misery and misfortune, and most certainly to one of happiness and bliss. – George Mason

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Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. – J. G. Holland

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I truly believe that we have infinite levels of power that we dont even know are available to us. – Michael J. Fox

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I have two daughters and I have done everything in my power to prevent them from assimilating, even being aware of, my idiocy about my weight. – Ayelet Waldman

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power

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You can always buy her back again. – Arabic Proverb

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This world is not a platform where you will hear Thalberg-piano-playing. It is a piano manufactory, where are dust and shavings and boards, and saws and files and rasps and sandpapers. The perfect instrument and the music will be hereafter. – Henry Ward Beecher

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The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. – Seneca