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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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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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Government
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John Adams
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My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived. – John Adams

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Imagination
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When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more. – John Adams

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Freedom
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We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didnt come back, and make sure the Taliban wasnt resurging. It didnt work out. – Colin Powell

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We need a government, alas, because of the nature of humans. – P. J. ORourke

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Government

So the American government lied to the Native Americans for many, many years, and then President Clinton lied about a relationship, and everyone was surprised! A little naive, I feel! – Eddie Izzard

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Government

If youre an old pro, you know how well youre doing when youre doing it, and your inner government spanks you if youre not doing well. – Jerry Lewis

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In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk. – Rita Rudner

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Im very interested in religion as something to study, but Im not a religious person in the slightest. – Daniel Radcliffe

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Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. – Denis Waitley

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Faith moves mountains, but you have to keep pushing while you are praying. – Mason Cooley

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Faith