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" In so far as the government lands can be disposed of, I am in favor of cutting up the wild lands into parcels so that every poor man may have a home. "
Abraham Lincoln
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" I was a history and government major at Ohio State University, and I've spent a lot of time just fiddling around with who the next president's going to be, over the years, or who would I like to see in that job, or whatever. And I've come to believe, without any reservation, in this era, the best-prepared person for this job by far is Donald Trump. "
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" Slavery is founded in the selfishness of man's nature - opposition to it is his love of justice. These principles are an eternal antagonism; and when brought into collision so fiercely, as slavery extension brings them, shocks and throes and convulsions must ceaselessly follow. "
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" One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue. "
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" Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. "
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" The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination. "
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" The world runs on individuals pursuing their self interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn't construct his theory under order from a, from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn't revolutionize the automobile industry that way. "
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" I mean, just because you're a musician doesn't mean all your ideas are about music. So every once in a while I get an idea about plumbing, I get an idea about city government, and they come the way they come. "
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" America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. "
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" I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it. "
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" Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country. "
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" Government is a collective unity. There is no decision by cabinet which can be attributed to one individual. "
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" A constant stream of 'free' money is a perfect way to keep an inefficient or simply bad government in power. As aid flows in, there is nothing more for the government to do - it doesn't need to raise taxes, and as long as it pays the army, it doesn't have to take account of its disgruntled citizens. "
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" Philanthropy should be taking much bigger risks that business. If these are easy problems, business and government can come in and solve them. "
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" I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind. "
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" Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending. "
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" Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism. "
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" The apology, that is constantly put forth for the injustice of government, viz., that a man must consent to give up some of his rights, in order to have his other rights protected - involves a palpable absurdity, both legally and politically. "
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" There is a higher law than the law of government. That's the law of conscience. "
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" The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. "
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