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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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Im not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty right wing clique. – William Hague

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Pretty much at all times music motivates me. How can I say this without sounding in any way proud of myself? Obviously Ive always written songs that are critical of our government, and talk about our times. Hopefully you attempt to be timeless while doing it. – Eddie Vedder

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Bureaus are extrusions from the body politic — they are pus. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it. – Will Rogers

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