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The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. - J

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. – James Madison

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The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived. – James Madison

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In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority. – James Madison

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If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason. – James Madison

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The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power. – Nikola Tesla

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Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true. – Eric Hoffer

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I am on the power toothbrush train and Im asking people to try to using an Oral B power toothbrush. I just started using one and I cannot believe that I waited this long to use a power toothbrush. Its so much easier than using a manual toothbrush. – Sherri Shepherd

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Its sort of a feeling of power onstage. Its really the ability to make people smile, or just to turn them one way or another for that duration of time, and for it to have some effect later on. I dont really think its power… its the goodness. – Robert Plant

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The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him. – Harry Emerson Fosdick

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Let the tent be struck. – General Robert E. Lee

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Every success in limiting armaments is a sign that the will to achieve mutual understanding exists, and every such success thus supports the fight for international law and order. – Ludwig Quidde

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While Im not a celebrity, its such a weird concept that society has cooked up for us. Astronauts and teachers are much more amazing than actors. – Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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