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That government that governs least governs best.


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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.



Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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Money is only the root of all evil when it gets in the wrong hand.

Money is only the root of all evil when it gets in the wrong hand.



She had willed herself open to him and knew that the chemistry of love was all within her, her doing. Even his power to wound her with neglect was a power she had created and granted ...

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They love me like a pack of wolves.Ernest

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The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth.

The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth.



For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.

For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.



Wowie zowie, love me do. Wowie zowie, and I'll love you, too.

Wowie zowie, love me do. Wowie zowie, and I'll love you, too.



In business, people are held accountable. In Washington, nobody is held accountable. In business, people are judged on results. In Washington, people are measured by their ability to get reelected.

In business, people are held accountable. In Washington, nobody is held accountable. In business, people are judged on results. In Washington, people are measured by their ability to get reelected.



Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.



The more you do, the more you can do.

The more you do, the more you can do.




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