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

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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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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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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. – George Washington

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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. – George Washington

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Its not good for government to tell people that the world owes them a living and that things are free. – William Weld

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The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon was too willing to use the power of government to settle scores and get even with enemies. – Bob Woodward

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The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return. – Gore Vidal

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To reduce deficit spending and our enormous debt, you reign in spending. You cut the budget. You dont take more from the private sector and grow government with it. And thats exactly what Obama has in mind with this expiration of Bush tax cuts proposal of his. – Sarah Palin

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