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Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and governm

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. – Thomas Jefferson

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There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. – Thomas Jefferson

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Men
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Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor. – Thomas Jefferson

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Experience
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So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. – Thomas Jefferson

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Government
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I dont have any problem with government helping entrepreneurs and businesses. – Curt Schilling

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While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. – John Adams

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We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission which is the stage of the darkest periods of human history, the stage of rule by brute force. – Ayn Rand

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The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments. – William E. Borah

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In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions. – William Osler

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Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. – Bill Bradley

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