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It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. – Thomas Jefferson

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Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. – Thomas Jefferson

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Government
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Thomas Jefferson
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It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than that he should escape. – Thomas Jefferson

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Guilt
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We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support. – George Washington

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By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world By practicing reverence for life we become good, deep, and alive. – Albert Schweitzer

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. – John Muir

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In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others. – Voltaire

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