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Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of governmen

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. – 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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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson

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The best activities for your health are pumping and humping. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Throughout my life I have always been amazed that people couldnt listen to other people, that they couldnt hear their best intent, that there seemed to be an enormous need to demonize. – Warren Farrell

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As you know from school, its when you have not prepared for the test that you have the fear of failing. And if you have prepared, even if you fail, youve done your best. – Alice Walker

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Marilyn Monroe wasnt even her real name, Charles Manson isnt his real name, and now, Im taking that to be my real name. But whats real? You cant find the truth, you just pick the lie you like the best. – Marilyn Manson

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I just want to do cool stuff. – Rob Corddry

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I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours. – Arabella Weir

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