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Law and arbitrary power are at eternal enmity.


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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.



Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.



Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.



The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.



Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.



In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.



It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.



When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.



Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.



The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.





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When white people wear baggy clothing and speak gibberish they're homeless, when black people wear baggy clothing and speak gibberish they're called rappers.

When white people wear baggy clothing and speak gibberish they're homeless, when black people wear baggy clothing and speak gibberish they're called rappers.



People are my most important asset. Faith in the supreme being, trust, credibility and performance are the things that have brought me to the top.

People are my most important asset. Faith in the supreme being, trust, credibility and performance are the things that have brought me to the top.



Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Fear is the beginning of wisdom.



Krishna says, fight. He says, go out in the battlefield and kill those people whom it's your job to kill.

Krishna says, fight. He says, go out in the battlefield and kill those people whom it's your job to kill.



My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes.

My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes.



I don't remember ever dressing up for Halloween but I must have. I do not like dressing up at all.

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Are your thoughts worthy of you? If not - now is the time to change them. You can begin right were you are right now. Nothing matters but this moment and what you are focusing your attention on.

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He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world.

He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world.



Just give a drum roll, announce my name & I come out & sing. I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing.

Just give a drum roll, announce my name & I come out & sing. I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing.




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