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Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.


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The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.



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This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.



If this be treason, make the most of it!

If this be treason, make the most of it!



United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.

United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.



The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!



[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.

[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.



When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.

When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.



It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.

It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.



The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.



God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability... the musical gifts I have... the great opportunity to meet new people.

God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability... the musical gifts I have... the great opportunity to meet new people.





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When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same.



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I jump 'em from other writers but I arrange 'em my own way.



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A man, as we see in this world, is chaos, but he doesn't recognize that fact so he tries to bring order into everything. Order is disorder. Order creates disorder.

A man, as we see in this world, is chaos, but he doesn't recognize that fact so he tries to bring order into everything. Order is disorder. Order creates disorder.



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A nonviolent person's life is always at the disposal of him who would take it.



I think all Nazis didn't see themselves as bad people. I've never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic.

I think all Nazis didn't see themselves as bad people. I've never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic.



One thing we do well within evangelicalism is in thinking of Jesus as our friend. But He is also our King.

One thing we do well within evangelicalism is in thinking of Jesus as our friend. But He is also our King.




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