Quote by Davy Crockett
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We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. – Davy Crockett

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The party in power, like Jonahs gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall. – Davy Crockett

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I went to the bank and proposed that they lend money to the poor people. The bankers almost fell over. – Muhammad Yunus

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