Quote by Carl Sandburg
When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may

When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along. – Carl Sandburg

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The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect. – Carl Sandburg

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Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure if they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes. – Carl Sandburg

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Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. – Charles Rangel

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The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the group. – Herbert Read

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But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security. – Arlen Specter

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I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter. – D.H. Lawrence

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