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A good government implies two things first, fidelity to the object

A good government implies two things first, fidelity to the objects of the government secondly, a knowledge of the means, by which those objects can be best attained. – Joseph Story

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Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. – Joseph Story

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And it is no less true, that personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice. – Joseph Story

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The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity. – Miguel de Cervantes

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Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge nothing. – John Locke

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Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men. – Proverb

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I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave voices speaking out. – Peter Garrett

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