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The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of

The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people. – James A. Garfield

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To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea. – James Madison

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Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, bastardized form of illegitimate government. – James Madison

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I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master. – David Rockefeller

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Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really good impulses. That is, they believe that for years and years and years, the people with wealth and power or government power have done well and ordinary people have not. Thats true. – William J. Clinton

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Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. – Thomas Jefferson

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I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor. – Henry David Thoreau

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You cant live your life blaming your failures on your parents and what they did or didnt do for you. Youre dealt the cards that youre dealt. I realised it was a waste of time to be angry at my parents and feel sorry for myself. – Drew Barrymore

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