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Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.


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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.



Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.



Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.



The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.



Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.



In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.



It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.



When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.



Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.



The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.





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You have to thank God for the seemingly good and the seemingly bad because really, you don't know the difference [until we get to heaven].

You have to thank God for the seemingly good and the seemingly bad because really, you don't know the difference [until we get to heaven].



Hope is the fuel that raises our standards. Losing it deletes our most basic desires.

Hope is the fuel that raises our standards. Losing it deletes our most basic desires.



No blast of air or fire of sun Puts out the light whereby we run With girdled loins our lamplit race, And each from each takes heart of grace And spirit till his turn be done.

No blast of air or fire of sun Puts out the light whereby we run With girdled loins our lamplit race, And each from each takes heart of grace And spirit till his turn be done.



We're all different. Some people are musicians, some people are actors, some people are agents and some people are accountants... We're all different.

We're all different. Some people are musicians, some people are actors, some people are agents and some people are accountants... We're all different.



Gentlemen, the Tory party, unless it is a national party, is nothing.

Gentlemen, the Tory party, unless it is a national party, is nothing.



What good is the Moon? You can't buy it or sell it.

What good is the Moon? You can't buy it or sell it.



Because of acid, I now know that butter is way better than margarine.

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Why should I be weary when every cell of my body is bursting with life?

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