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Where law ends there tyranny begins.


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If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms never never never!

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms never never never!



Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land.

Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land.



Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power.

Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power.



Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.



Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense?

Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense?



Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.



I would have it inscribed on the curtains of your bed and the walls of your chamber: "If you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing."

I would have it inscribed on the curtains of your bed and the walls of your chamber: "If you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing."



Where laws end, tyranny begins.

Where laws end, tyranny begins.



Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom.

Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom.



Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.





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I was born singing. Most babies cry, I sang an aria.

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It's very shocking for me to see pictures from my win here in 2008. I aged.

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