Quote by George Washington
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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. – George Washington

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Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. – George Washington

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Liberal: a power worshipper without power. – George Orwell

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I lived by the candlelight for two years because I couldnt afford power. It was nice and romantic at the time, but if you cant afford power youre pretty broke. You endure it. – Jeremy Renner

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Words, without power, is mere philosophy. – Muhammad Iqbal

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Technology gives us power, but it does not and cannot tell us how to use that power. Thanks to technology, we can instantly communicate across the world, but it still doesnt help us know what to say. – Jonathan Sacks

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I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born. – Charlie Chaplin

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