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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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Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. – 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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I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy…. – John Adams

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In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down. – Rick Perry

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National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties. – Theresa May

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In addition to their power over government based on government financing and personal influence, bankers could steer governments in ways they wished them to go by other pressures. – Carroll Quigley

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What we have to do is strike a balance between the idea that government should do everything and the idea, the belief, that government ought to do nothing. Strike a balance. – Barbara Jordan

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Trust that little voice in your head that says Wouldnt it be interesting if… And then do it. – Duane Michals

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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a blame to any people. – Bible

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I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about half a day, thats about it. – Norton Juster

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The imagination is the spur of delights… all depends upon it, it is the mainspring of everything now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy? Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise? – Marquis de Sade

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