Quote by George Washington
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. – George Washington

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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. – George Washington

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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. – George Washington

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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience. – George Washington

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If society fits you comfortably enough, you call it freedom. – Robert Frost

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Freedom is a possession of inestimable value. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Jazz is about freedom within discipline. Usually a dictatorship like in Russia and Germany will prevent jazz from being played because it just seemed to represent freedom, democracy and the United States. – Dave Brubeck

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When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time one must always go forward – or go back. He who now talks about the freedom of the press goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism. – Vladimir Lenin

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It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance. – Barry Commoner

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Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. – Michel de Montaigne

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I was determined that no British government should be brought down by the action of two tarts. – Harold MacMillan

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All music is folk music. I aint never heard a horse sing a song. – Louis Armstrong

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