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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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The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. – Thomas Jefferson

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Government
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Thomas Jefferson
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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. – Thomas Jefferson

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Politics
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A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. – Thomas Jefferson

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Citizenship
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All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. – Edmund Burke

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I question myself every day. Thats what I still find motivating about this. I dont have the answers, I dont pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens. – Andre Agassi

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For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth. – Bo Bennett

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The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses. – Thomas Jefferson

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