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A revolution in itself is not a blessing.


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There never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which one portion of the community did not, in point of fact, live on the labor of the other.

There never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which one portion of the community did not, in point of fact, live on the labor of the other.



I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.

I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.



Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.

Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.



In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct.

In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct.



The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail.

The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail.



The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.



It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.

It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.



Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.

Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.



Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.



The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.





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There was no truth in anything he said, anything he believed. It was all just an expression of his own needs.

There was no truth in anything he said, anything he believed. It was all just an expression of his own needs.



This-the immediate, everyday, and present experience-is IT, the entire and ultimate point for the existence of a universe.

This-the immediate, everyday, and present experience-is IT, the entire and ultimate point for the existence of a universe.



To me, I'm always trying to look for the energy, to imagine in being played on the dance floor. I guess that's the most important thing in making music for me.

To me, I'm always trying to look for the energy, to imagine in being played on the dance floor. I guess that's the most important thing in making music for me.



I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.

I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.



Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.

Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.



Because He's near, we dont have to be anxious or feel out of control. We have peace that rises above any circumstance!

Because He's near, we dont have to be anxious or feel out of control. We have peace that rises above any circumstance!



I love the morning time. There's something about having the day in front of you.

I love the morning time. There's something about having the day in front of you.



We should just thank each other for our time. For the rest of our lives.

We should just thank each other for our time. For the rest of our lives.



Offensive objects, at a proper distance, acquire even a degree of beauty.

Offensive objects, at a proper distance, acquire even a degree of beauty.




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