Quote by Samuel Adams
He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very

He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very soon will be, void of all regard for his country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his country, who had not before lost the feeling of moral obligations in his private connections. – Samuel Adams

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The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but only to have the law of nature for his rule. – Samuel Adams

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The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. – Samuel Adams

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Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can. – Samuel Adams

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The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. – Muhammad Ali

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Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about. – Oscar Wilde

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Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique. – Anon.

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Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. – Hans Christian Andersen

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When he brought it to me four years ago, Rodney King had just arrived, I was involved in the clean-up of L.A. and I guess it was part of my experience. – Kathryn Bigelow

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I must get up. My coffee needs me. – Author Unknown

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What we do as a society is seek simple answers. – Dean Koontz

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My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob. – Michael Ian Black

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