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Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government w

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. – Thomas Jefferson

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson

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He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. – Thomas Jefferson

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President Obamas call for nearly a half-trillion dollars in more government stimulus when America has more than $14 trillion in debt is guided by his mistaken belief that we can spend our way to prosperity. – Rick Perry

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Among the weeds choking out growth and good government are the hundreds of boards, commissions, and advisory committees that have sprouted over the years. They devour time, money, and energy far beyond any real contribution they make. – Mitch Daniels

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Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. – Earl Warren

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