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Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.


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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.



There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.



Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.



Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.



But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.



Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.



One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.



The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.



There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.



Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.





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The day after the darkest hour is always the most beautiful.

The day after the darkest hour is always the most beautiful.



The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.

The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.



The orthodoxy of America is as rigid as that of Soviet Russia. There is one point of view allowed. If you start a conversation from another point of view, the words dry in your mouth.

The orthodoxy of America is as rigid as that of Soviet Russia. There is one point of view allowed. If you start a conversation from another point of view, the words dry in your mouth.



Men might as well project a voyage to the Moon as attempt to employ steam navigation against the stormy North Atlantic Ocean.

Men might as well project a voyage to the Moon as attempt to employ steam navigation against the stormy North Atlantic Ocean.



I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction.

I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction.



I've been doing a lot of drugs in the last few weeks and drinking less, and I feel much better.

I've been doing a lot of drugs in the last few weeks and drinking less, and I feel much better.



We could be unhappy and discouraged for ourselves, but we're trying to be in a high vibratory state so we can be of service to others.

We could be unhappy and discouraged for ourselves, but we're trying to be in a high vibratory state so we can be of service to others.



Kafka wrote the great line: "my education has damaged me in ways I do not even know." And that's always been a signature motto for me.

Kafka wrote the great line: "my education has damaged me in ways I do not even know." And that's always been a signature motto for me.



Originally, I wanted to be a composer. I always tell people, 'I think of myself as a composer.

Originally, I wanted to be a composer. I always tell people, 'I think of myself as a composer.




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