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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All the perplexities, confusions, and distresses in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, not from a want of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation. – John Adams

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Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination – everything which can charm and bewitch the simple and ignorant. I wonder how Luther ever broke the spell. – John Adams

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There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others. – John Adams

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The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years. – Benjamin Netanyahu

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Office without pay makes thieves. – Proverb

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In addition to their power over government based on government financing and personal influence, bankers could steer governments in ways they wished them to go by other pressures. – Carroll Quigley

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I dont have any problem with government helping entrepreneurs and businesses. – Curt Schilling

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He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good. – Rabindranath Tagore

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A professor is one who talks in someone elses sleep. – W. H. Auden

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Leaders grasp nettles. – David Ogilvy

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Anything is good if its made of chocolate. – Jo Brand

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