Quote by George Washington
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our sy

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. – George Washington

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Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. – George Washington

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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. – George Washington

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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. – George Washington

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I dont believe you can find any evidence of the fact that I have changed government policy solely because of a contribution. – William J. Clinton

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It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. – Winston Churchill

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We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Does the owner of the restaurant own his restaurant? Or does the government own his restaurant? – Rand Paul

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