Quote by Thomas Jefferson
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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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Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. – Thomas Jefferson

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To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education. – Thomas Jefferson

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The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, youre rich. – P. J. ORourke

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A humorist is a person who feels bad, but who feels good about it. – Don Herold

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It takes more than just a good looking body. Youve got to have the heart and soul to go with it. – Epictetus

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Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. – Heraclitus

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Their diet is basically boiled vegetables, fish and rice. No fat, no sugar. You notice when you live there that there are no fat people. – Arsene Wenger

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It is best to live however one can be. – Sophocles

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One learns to ignore criticism by first learning to ignore applause. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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