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Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the peo

Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. – Thomas Jefferson

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To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education. – Thomas Jefferson

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The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world. – Thomas Jefferson

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Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. – Swami Vivekananda

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And you know when I was growing up, I knew I wanted to have kids, but I knew I didnt want to do it alone. Then once I was 41, 42, I had to accept that I probably wouldnt have kids unless I decided to adopt later on, but even then it would be with a partner. – Rachel Dratch

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I love the way you can fall in love with a piece of literature how words alone can get your heart doing that. – Laura Marling

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If man knew how women pass the time when they are alone, theyd never marry. – O. Henry

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