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Power is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic.


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Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.



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Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.



They know enough who know how to learn.

They know enough who know how to learn.



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The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.



Some day science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race commit suicide, by blowing up the world.

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