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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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But America is a great, unwieldy Body. Its Progress must be slow. It is like a large Fleet sailing under Convoy. The fleetest Sailors must wait for the dullest and slowest. Like a Coach and sixthe swiftest Horses must be slackened and the slowest quickened, that all may keep an even Pace. – John Adams

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. – John Adams

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I Pray Heaven to Bestow The Best of Blessing on THIS HOUSE, and on All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof! – John Adams

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From the beginning, there have been some religious leaders who greeted the funding of faith-based social services by government with ambivalence. – Tony Campolo

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My house was bugged. They couldnt find any information on me being a subversive because I happen to love America I just dont like some of the things the government is doing. – Eartha Kitt

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I think there are certain folks in Missouri that dont trust government. And they havent trusted government for a long time. – Claire McCaskill

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But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with. – Jonathan Mayhew

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Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases. – Hippocrates, Aphorisms

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Ive always been fascinated with the juxtaposition of technology in music, not only in recording, but in the keyboard. Its amazing the way you can apply technology to an art form. – Geoff Downes

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Since I can barely write two books a year the best solution seems to be co-author projects. My goal isnt to get another writer to clone me… its more to produce a book that shares my vision of positive, fun entertainment. – Janet Evanovich

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If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. – Chinese Proverb

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