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This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it. – Abraham Lincoln

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I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day. – Abraham Lincoln

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Presidents Day
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I believe it is an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion without knowing whether it is true or false, is guilty of falsehood; and the accidental truth of the assertion, does not justify or excuse him. – Abraham Lincoln

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Presidents Day
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Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. – Abraham Lincoln

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You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time. – Rob McKenna

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Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government. – Alexander Hamilton

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Of all tasks of government the most basic is to protect its citizens against violence. – John Foster Dulles

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Say what you like about my bloody murderous government, I says, but dont insult me poor bleedin country. – Edward Abbey

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Marriage is a very sacred institution and should not be degraded by allowing every other type of relationship to be made equivalent to it. – Benjamin Carson

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I hope the millions of people Ive touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude. – Michael Jordan

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