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The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every

The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. – Thomas Jefferson

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Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. – Thomas Jefferson

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If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy. – Thomas Jefferson

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I would find myself laughing and wondering where these ideas came from. You can call it imagination, I suppose. But I was grateful for wherever they came from. – Amy Tan

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I have deliberately left Sylvester and Julias appearances to the readers imagination. – Mary Wesley

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Ellis Peterss historical detail is very accurate and very minute, and therefore is not only interesting to read but good for an actor to acquire a sense of the period. And the other thing I think is that an actor lives in the land of imagination. – Derek Jacobi

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Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. – Author Unknown

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