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We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our hi

We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and weve been in wars ever since. Were not a pacific people. – James Lee Burke

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Part of what I loved – and love – about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. Im interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. Im interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books. – Jon Meacham

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Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed. – Paul Ryan

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I dont see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connected to all kinds of women. I am angry because I think weve been mistreated throughout history in different countries, including America. I admire women. – Salma Hayek

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