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Quote by Edward Gibbon
The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when

The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive. – Edward Gibbon

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The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. – Edward Gibbon

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History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. – Edward Gibbon

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Power is not something that can be assumed or discarded at will like underwear. – John Kenneth Galbraith

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There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands. – Plato

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I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nations interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nations interest. – George W. Bush

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Grammar is a piano I play by ear. All I know about grammar is its power. – Joan Didion

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People think love is an emotion. Love is good sense. – Ken Kesey

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Reason can wrestle and overthrow terror. – Euripides

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