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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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I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandmans cares. – 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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As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government. – Theodore Bikel

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In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom we have to say, Like People like Government. – Thomas Carlyle

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You know that big government doesnt hurt big corporations. Theyve got the best lawyers and accountants in the world. You know who gets destroyed by big government? Its the little guys. – Marco Rubio

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