Quote by Samuel Johnson
I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of governmen

I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government other than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. – Samuel Johnson

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There is scarcely any writer who has not celebrated the happiness of rural privacy, and delighted himself and his reader with the melody of birds, the whisper of groves, and the murmur of rivulets. – Samuel Johnson

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You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. – Samuel Johnson

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When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans. – Ron Paul

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Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives. – Rick Perry

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Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from the birth as a paternal, or, in other words, a meddling government, a government which tells them what to read, and say, and eat, and drink and wear. – Thomas B. Macaulay

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The essence of Government is power and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. – James Madison

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I could have been a doctor, but there were too many good shows on TV. – Jason Love

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Ive programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And thats the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come – you know, the stories and things like that. – R. Kelly

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