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Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. – Thomas Jefferson

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We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will of its majority, to bind themselves, but none to bind the succeeding generation, more than the inhabitants of another country. – Thomas Jefferson

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Generations
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The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. – Thomas Jefferson

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Imagination
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It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. – Thomas Jefferson

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Religion
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Fear is the foundation of most government. – John Adams

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The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams

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The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to war with Iraq. However, the prime minister of Canada said hed like to help, but hes pretty sure that last time he checked, Canada had no army. – Conan OBrien

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Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few. – George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman, “Maxims: Education,” 1905

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The road to freedom lies not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws. – Ernest Holmes

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Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. – James Bryant Conant

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Great is the difference betwixt a mans being frightened at, and humbled for his sins. – Thomas Fuller

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I think we spend too much on K-12 education a.k.a. teachers salaries. Its the only industry where you never see any productivity increases. – Peter Brimelow

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