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The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. – John Adams

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All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation. – John Adams

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John Adams
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Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. – John Adams

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Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo. – Harold Pinter

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There is too much government today. Weve got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people. – Ray Bradbury

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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill

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Government

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there arent enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. – Ayn Rand

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Television to brainwash us all and Internet to eliminate any last resistance. – Paul Carvel

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A baby sitter is someone who watches your TV set While your kids cry themselves to sleep. – Source Unknown

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In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. – Mark Twain

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