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Quote by George Washington
The basis of our political system is the right of the people to ma

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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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. – George Washington

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Peace
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George Washington
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. – George Washington

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Presidents Day
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George Washington
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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. – George Washington

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Mercy
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Government
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The Government and the Parliament, even the House of Lords, will consent to a large increase of electors and men who have not considered the subject fully will imagine they have gained much by the concession. – John Bright

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Government

I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money. – Barbara Bush

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Government

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. – James Madison

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Government

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. – Andrew Jackson

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Government

Random Quotes

A toast once heard: To my big sister, who never found her second Easter egg until I’d found my first. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Sisters

Perhaps the best motivation for going to Mars is political. It is obvious that no single nation currently has either the will or the resources to do it alone, but a consortium of nations and space agencies could achieve it within 20 years. – Paul Davies

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alone

I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else. – Lily Tomlin

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Music

I heard that Jesus had a pet dinosaur. Evolution must be a myth then. – John Bacon

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pet