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Quote by John Adams
While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill – little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. – John Adams

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The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. – John Adams

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Men
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There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. – John Adams

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Education
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There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others. – John Adams

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Today we must make a pact with each other to end this reckless conduct with the peoples government. – Chris Christie

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If it does not serve the Iraqi people, there are only political means that must be followed to reform the government – a new government that we must give a chance to prove that it is there to serve the people. – Muqtada al Sadr

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Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government. – Mary Wollstonecraft

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An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger. – Confucius

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