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Fear is the foundation of most government. - John Adams

Fear is the foundation of most government. – John Adams

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The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country. – John Adams

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The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. – John Adams

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Men
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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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Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. – Dean Acheson

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You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and theyre tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government. – Rand Paul

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For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms. – Gerry Adams

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The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself. – James Wolcott

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Definitely they write themselves. Its an amazing experience. Its like the characters have come alive and are sitting on my shoulder talking to me, telling me their tales. – R. A. Salvatore

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Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. – Benjamin Franklin

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Everyone in my family is an artist. Both my parents are painters and my moms an opera singer. I was never shown any other way to process life. – Aleksa Palladino

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Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see. – Martin Luther

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