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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. – John Adams

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If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? – John Adams

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Old minds are like old horses you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. – John Adams

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If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual. – Frank Herbert

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It is not the constitutional prerogative of the Government to determine needs. – David Mamet

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Are we still a country that takes risks, that innovates, that believes anything is possible? Or are we a country that is resigned to whatever liberty the government decides to dish out? – Mitch McConnell

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I think Britain would be alright, if only we had a different Government. – William Hague

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Music inflames temperament. – Jim Morrison

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