Quote by Edward Abbey
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his g

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. – Edward Abbey

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Though men now possess the power to dominate and exploit every corner of the natural world, nothing in that fact implies that they have the right or the need to do so. – Edward Abbey

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power
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Thats the best thing about walking, the journey itself. It doesnt matter much whether you get where youre going or not. Youll get there anyway. Every good hike brings you eventually back home. – Edward Abbey

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Walking
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The longest journey begins with a single step, not with a turn of the ignition key. – Edward Abbey

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Driving
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I dont make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. – Will Rogers

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Government

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. – James Madison

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Government

As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Government

Life in general has never been even close to fair, so the pretense that the government can make it fair is a valuable and inexhaustible asset to politicians who want to expand government. – Thomas Sowell

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Government

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Just learning that you have MS is such a devastating shock. – Annette Funicello

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Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked leadership is defined by results not attributes. – Peter Drucker

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