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Quote by Andrew Jackson
The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and

The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none. – Andrew Jackson

Other quotes by Andrew Jackson

I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it. – Andrew Jackson

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Government
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Andrew Jackson
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The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough. – Andrew Jackson

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great
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Andrew Jackson
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Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments. – Andrew Jackson

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power
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I think its a terrible shame that politics has become show business. – Sydney Pollack

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Any work thats worth doing has its challenges as well as its opportunities. Thats true if youre running a business, its true if youre trying to help on a campaign. – Carly Fiorina

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I want to tell my jokes. I want to have time with my children. I want to entertain people. And at one point, Ill walk away from show business. But I dont want to walk away empty-handed. – Dave Chappelle

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Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I dont think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other. – Bill Gates

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