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Quote by Eliot Spitzer
Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and

Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs. – Eliot Spitzer

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When the United States was founded, the very idea of a nation premised on democratic principles of freedom and tolerance was viewed by the vast majority of the world as an experiment doomed to fail. Dictatorships, monarchies, and theocracies had for many centuries ruled the world. – Eliot Spitzer

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I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong. I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better. – Eliot Spitzer

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Family
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For me, journalism has been more a matter of projecting a particular approach to covering policies, to covering issues. It was a continuation of what I tried to do in government. – Eliot Spitzer

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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain

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First of all, I cant forget my first responsibility – which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and thats to provide an alternative government. – Stephen Harper

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We must force the government to stop the bird migration. We must shoot all birds, field all our men and troops… and force migratory birds to stay where they are. – Vladimir Zhirinovsky

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Government

Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. – Dean Acheson

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