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Quote by James Bryce
There is a hearty Puritanism in the view of human nature which per

There is a hearty Puritanism in the view of human nature which pervades the instrument of 1787. It is the work of men who believed in original sin, and were resolved to leave open for transgressors no door which they could possibly shut. – James Bryce

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Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. – James Bryce

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Patriotism
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Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. – James Bryce

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Patriot Day
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The People, though we think of a great entity when we use the word, means nothing more than so many millions of individual men. – James Bryce

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Make peace with man and war with your sins. – Proverb

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A private sin is not so prejudicial in this world, as a public indecency. – Miguel de Cervantes

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But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it. Genesis 4:7 – Bible

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Sin

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 – Bible

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Depression is melancholy minus its charms — the animation, the fits. – Susan Sontag

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Memory is always faulty. Emotions are always true. – Author Unknown

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The more defects a man may have, the older he is, the less lovable, the more resounding his success. – Marquis de Sade

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Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin against the holy ghost of science. Im not religious, but I put it that way because I feel so strongly. Its the one thing you do not ever do. Youve got to have standards. – James Lovelock

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Science