Quote by John Adams
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. I

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. – John Adams

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The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country. – John Adams

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Because power corrupts, societys demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. – John Adams

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Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may. – Daniel Webster

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You know, I have found a new way to get high and stay spaced out for hours on end, and the government cant stop me… Its called senility. – Robert Anton Wilson

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Health care is one-sixth of our economy. If the government can control that, they can control just about everything. We need to understand what is going on, because there are much more economic models that can be used to give us good health care than what we have now. – Benjamin Carson

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If youre an old pro, you know how well youre doing when youre doing it, and your inner government spanks you if youre not doing well. – Jerry Lewis

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Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Golf is an ineffectual attempt to put an elusive ball into an obscure hole with implements ill-adapted to the purpose. – Woodrow Wilson

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My dad is the nicest guy youll ever meet, and the easiest going. – Serena Williams

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My morning choices are having a good tussle. Procrastination was winning, but Make Your Bed & Good Breakfast just kicked his butt. – Betsy Cañas Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com (2009 tweet, @wildthyme)

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