Quote by Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the b

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. – Thomas Jefferson

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The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. – John F. Kennedy

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The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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May it please Heaven that his example shall continue to serve as a beacon to our Republics in their darkest moments of doubt and adversity. – Jorge Ubico

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