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Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.
Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.
The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.
The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.
 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him 
will I give power over the read more 
 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him 
will I give power over the nations:
 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a 
potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my 
Father. 
Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.
Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.
I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it read more
I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.
 Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect 
everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will 
preserve it read more 
 Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect 
everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will 
preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that 
force, you are inevitably ruined. 
I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.
I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.
All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws
All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws
 And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first 
scarcity they will turn and bite the hand read more 
 And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first 
scarcity they will turn and bite the hand that fed them.