Quote by Herbert Spencer
Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. – Herbert Spencer

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The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality. – Herbert Spencer

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Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts – as the one which, more than any other, ministers to the human spirit. – Herbert Spencer

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Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. – Herbert Spencer

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The U.S. will ignore the opinion of the Iraqi people and it will compose the new government according to its own desires. – Muqtada al Sadr

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Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really good impulses. That is, they believe that for years and years and years, the people with wealth and power or government power have done well and ordinary people have not. Thats true. – William J. Clinton

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Alls the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way. – Adam Carolla

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You have citizens who dont understand how government works and theyre kind of soured on it. All they do is criticize. They have no idea that they can make things happen. – Sandra Day OConnor

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Do not call any work menial until you have watched a proud person do it. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it. – John Steinbeck, Sweet Thursday

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