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Power must never be trusted without a check.


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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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I can still feel my legs, thanks for asking. My back’s not even hurt that badly. Only as though I was just hit by a train.

I can still feel my legs, thanks for asking. My back’s not even hurt that badly. Only as though I was just hit by a train.



No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them.

No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them.



Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets, and that when ballots have fairly and constitutionall y decided there can be no successful appeal back to bullets.

Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors of bullets, and that when ballots have fairly and constitutionall y decided there can be no successful appeal back to bullets.



The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice.

The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice.



Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.

Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.



There are some casual fans who think you're going to dominate a game, be magic, score 10 goals. Even if you dominate a game, you'll only score two or three goals.

There are some casual fans who think you're going to dominate a game, be magic, score 10 goals. Even if you dominate a game, you'll only score two or three goals.



I've seen a fair bit of the States and the rest of the world, and I'm convinced that there's nowhere I'd be happier, there's nowhere I'm missing out on because I'm in NY.

I've seen a fair bit of the States and the rest of the world, and I'm convinced that there's nowhere I'd be happier, there's nowhere I'm missing out on because I'm in NY.



Why should I cook for my husband? So he can tell a hooker I make a delicious cake?

Why should I cook for my husband? So he can tell a hooker I make a delicious cake?



The more we remember, the better we are at processing the world. And the better we are at processing the world, the more we can remember about it.

The more we remember, the better we are at processing the world. And the better we are at processing the world, the more we can remember about it.



Cooperation with others. Perception, experience, tenacity. Know when to lead and when to follow.

Cooperation with others. Perception, experience, tenacity. Know when to lead and when to follow.




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