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Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. – Thomas Jefferson

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It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others: or their case may, by change of circumstances, become his own. – Thomas Jefferson

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In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue. – Thomas Jefferson

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Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing. – Robert E. Howard

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When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for. – Benjamin Haydon

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Ive only slept with men Ive been married to. How many women can make that claim? – Elizabeth Taylor

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Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. – Napoleon Hill

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When I stop working, I go out and start working again. Most people paint a picture, or whatever they do, and go home. For me, it has to be continuous. – David Bailey

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