Quote by John Adams
A government of laws, and not of men. - John Adams

A government of laws, and not of men. – John Adams

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All the perplexities, confusions, and distresses in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, not from a want of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation. – John Adams

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I Pray Heaven to Bestow The Best of Blessing on THIS HOUSE, and on All that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof! – John Adams

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. – John Adams

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Weve been so preoccupied with getting the government to behave in a fair and democratic way, we were not able to focus on the private sector where most of the jobs are, where most of the wealth and opportunities are. – Jesse Jackson

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If it does not serve the Iraqi people, there are only political means that must be followed to reform the government – a new government that we must give a chance to prove that it is there to serve the people. – Muqtada al Sadr

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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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In addition to their power over government based on government financing and personal influence, bankers could steer governments in ways they wished them to go by other pressures. – Carroll Quigley

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Exaggeration is a blood relation to falsehood and nearly as blamable. – Hosea Ballou

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I have lived to thank God that all my prayers have not been answered. – Jean Ingelow

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Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference. – Edmund Burke

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The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day. – Samantha Barks

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