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The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give m

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves. – William Ellery Channing

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Well, again, a gun sale database is just trying to get the Department of Justice to keep track of the guns that theyre purchasing and supplying to drug dealers and murderers. I mean, wow. Come on, lets get the government under control before we start restricting the rights of – innocent citizens. – John Mica

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I want the government to provide the military so we dont get invaded by somebody and destroyed. I want the government to provide the roads so I can get from point A to B. In terms of taking care of my day to day needs, I want to do that myself. I want my community to do that. – Benjamin Carson

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We have to attack those things which stand in the way of America progress. And what stands in the way of American progress right now is the federal government. – Tim Scott

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I am concerned about the whole man. I am concerned about what the people, using their government as an instrument and a tool, can do toward building the whole man, which will mean a better society and a better world. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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When I look for my existence I do not look for it in myself. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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There must be people who remember World War II and the Holocaust who can help us get out of this rut. – Martin Scorsese

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When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home. – Rick Perry

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No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they are watching from a place up in heaven here today to make sure all their kids are doing good. – Eddie Murray

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