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True patriots we; for be it understood we left our country for our country's good.
True patriots we; for be it understood we left our country for our country's good.
Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.
Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the read more
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others the submissiveness of sheep.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied.
The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied.
The better part of statesmanship might be to know clearly and precisely what not to do.
The better part of statesmanship might be to know clearly and precisely what not to do.
I've analyzed the best I can ... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not read more
I've analyzed the best I can ... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.
It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it read more
It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this.
