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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress ther

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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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. – George Washington

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Success
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George Washington
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I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandmans cares. – George Washington

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Agriculture
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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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Government
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A tool is usually more simple than a machine it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power. – Charles Babbage

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Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins. – William Pitt

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power

It is in war that the State really comes into its own: swelling in power, in number, in pride, in absolute dominion over the economy and the society. – Murray Rothbard

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power

I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current but I am not at liberty to travel that road. – Benjamin F. Wade

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Random Quotes

If you bring that sentence in for a fitting, I can have it shortened by Wednesday. – M*A*S*H, Hawkeye, “The Gun”

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Brevity

Realize that a Muslim will know that his wife was seen naked in this machine. You know what would be the reaction?… Terrible. I believe theres technology out there that can identify bomb-type materials without necessarily, overly invading our privacy. – Isaac Yeffet

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Computers make me totally blank out. – Dalai Lama

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Computers

I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave voices speaking out. – Peter Garrett

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Knowledge