Quote by John Adams
The happiness of society is the end of government. - John Adams

The happiness of society is the end of government. – John Adams

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All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation. – John Adams

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I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in providence, for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth. – 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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Governments first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. – Ronald Reagan

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I dont consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying. – George Michael

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I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you dont return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldnt want that to happen, would you. – Andy Rooney

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President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case – and most Americans would agree with him on this – then I have to ask: Why is the government at all involved in marrying people? – Tony Campolo

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I have arm-wrestled here and there… guys seem to want to test my strength. – Shania Twain

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If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves that they are atheists. – Richard Dawkins

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Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks its a subject below their social standing. – Robert Kiyosaki

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Whether you like it or not, youre forced to come to the realisation that death is out there. But I dont fear death, Im a fatalist. I believe when its your time, thats it. Its the hand youre dealt. – Clint Eastwood

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