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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.
         

Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.


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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.



Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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WoyzeckUs poor people. Yes, money, money. You see, Captain, if you have no money. Try raising someone like me in this world on morals alone. Man is also flesh and blood.

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If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!



Do what makes you happy, make yourself happy, don't wait for anyone to make you happy...

Do what makes you happy, make yourself happy, don't wait for anyone to make you happy...



I'd had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I'd sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.

I'd had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I'd sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.



As if you cut open a rag doll with a sill name, and found inside:Real intestines, real lungs, a beating heart and blood. A lot of hot, sticky blood.

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I prefer clarity over agreement

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I've always loved to read. But sometimes I go for a year without reading, because I forget to.

I've always loved to read. But sometimes I go for a year without reading, because I forget to.



One thing about bureaucrats is that they never swallow their young. Leave them alone and you'll find them increasing every year.

One thing about bureaucrats is that they never swallow their young. Leave them alone and you'll find them increasing every year.



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