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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the wor

Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. – Edward Gibbon

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Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers the second, more personal and important, from himself. – Edward Gibbon

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Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism. – Edward Gibbon

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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. – Edward Gibbon

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We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect. Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive. – Jeff Miller

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Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. Its time to return to our Founders love for small government. More is not always better. – Gary Bauer

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Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination. – Harry S. Truman

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