Quote by Jon Meacham
The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of

The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that the lending of money or certain kinds of haircuts are forbidden by God, or that slavery and the subjugation of women are authorized by the Lord. – Jon Meacham

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Here is a pretty good rule of thumb for Democratic Presidents: if it didnt work for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won four terms and a World War, it probably wont work for you either. – Jon Meacham

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War
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A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along? – Jon Meacham

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Politics
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Religious belief, like history itself, is a story that is always unfolding, always subject to inquiry and ripe for questioning. For without doubt there is no faith. – Jon Meacham

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I have married thriteen couples. Im about to do a marriage next month. – Sally Kirkland

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Marriage

Good production is like a beautiful marriage. It makes a happy home. – Timbaland

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Marriage

Well, marriage is a very important part of our culture and our society. If we want to have a hopeful and decent society, we ought to aim for the ideal. – Karl Rove

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Marriage

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women. How they turn their hearts to stone and more or less commit a murder of their marriage I just dont know, but they do. – Earl Warren

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Marriage

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The cry of equality pulls everyone down. – Iris Murdoch

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Isnt history ultimately the result of our fear of boredom? – Emile M. Cioran

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A grownup is a child with layers on. – Woody Harrelson

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Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. – Aristotle

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