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I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied c

I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country. – Thomas Jefferson

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I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master. – Thomas Jefferson

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Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence. – Thomas Jefferson

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I believe in the America peoples ability to govern themselves. If government would just get out of the way and allow them to lead their lives as they choose, they will succeed. – Jesse Ventura

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In any crass political calculation, drilling for oil will always win more votes than putting a price on carbon. But if I recall what I was taught in fifth-grade American government class, we elect presidents to do more than crass political calculations. – Jeff Goodell

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The problem is that when government controls the economy, those who can influence government keep winning, and everybody else just stays the same. – Marco Rubio

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A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. – Edward Abbey

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To be honest, Ive always had far too much freedom. I had a job when I was 10. I started living on my own when I was 17 or 18. Ive earned my own money Ive traveled the world. What would I rebel against? – Emma Watson

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Swans sing before they die – twere no bad thing should certain persons die before they sing. – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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There is no such thing as a good tax. – Winston Churchill

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The strength of America is not in Washington. – J. C. Watts

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