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The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents; divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.


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It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.

It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.



The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.

The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.



We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.

We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.



There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.



Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.



In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the law.

In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the law.



A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.



For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.

For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.



Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.



Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.





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More and more these days, I'm realizing that I might be crazy, but I'm loved too. I don't think I ever really knew that before, but I do now.

More and more these days, I'm realizing that I might be crazy, but I'm loved too. I don't think I ever really knew that before, but I do now.



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The fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of a hardware store.



My dog! the difference between thee and me knows only our Creator.

My dog! the difference between thee and me knows only our Creator.



There are certainly delays in this year's agreed program, and we must quickly catch up. Let's not kid ourselves, there is still big waste in the public sector, and it must stop.

There are certainly delays in this year's agreed program, and we must quickly catch up. Let's not kid ourselves, there is still big waste in the public sector, and it must stop.



I am not accustomed to protocol.

I am not accustomed to protocol.



Each of our acts makes a statement as to our purpose.

Each of our acts makes a statement as to our purpose.



As often happens between men who have chosen different pursuits, each, while in argument justifying the other's activity, despised it in the depth of his heart.

As often happens between men who have chosen different pursuits, each, while in argument justifying the other's activity, despised it in the depth of his heart.



Politics is not like an ocean voyage or a military campaign... something which leaves off as soon as reached. It is not a public chore to be gotten over with. It is a way of life.

Politics is not like an ocean voyage or a military campaign... something which leaves off as soon as reached. It is not a public chore to be gotten over with. It is a way of life.



Step up and shake the hand Of someone you can't stand, You can tolerate him if you try!

Step up and shake the hand Of someone you can't stand, You can tolerate him if you try!




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