Quote by Caleb Cushing
Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget that this government

Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget that this government is a republican one, resting exclusively in the intelligence and virtue of the People. – Caleb Cushing

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Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate. – Caleb Cushing

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legal
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Men of Virginia, countrymen of Washington, of Patrick Henry, of Jefferson, and of Madison, will ye be true to your constitutional faith? – Caleb Cushing

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Faith
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It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence – an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered – In the beginning, God. – Arthur H. Compton

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Intelligence

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. – Janis Joplin

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Information is not knowledge. – Albert Einstein

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A person must have a certain amount of intelligent ignorance to get anywhere. – Charles Kettering

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