"[T]here is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists . . . an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness."
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"The essence of constitutionalism in a democracy is not merely to shape and condition the nature of majorities, but also to stipulate that certain things are impermissible, no matter how large and fervent a majority might want them."
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"Nixon was so crooked that he needed servants to help him screw his pants on every morning."
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"Marmee: Oh, Jo. Jo, you have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life? You’re ready to go out and – and find a good use for your talent. Tho’ I don’t know what I shall do without my Jo. Go, and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it."
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"That the greatest security of the people, against the encroachments and usurpations of their superiors, is to keep the Spirit of Liberty constantly awake, is an undeniable truth"
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"Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security."
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"A place for everything, everything in its place."
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"The Founders believed that pluralism survived only within the concept of religious liberty espoused by American Christianity."
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"Morality is always the product of terror; its chains and strait-waistcoats are fashioned by those who dare not trust others, because they dare not trust themselves, to walk in liberty."
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"He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god."
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"It is true that the welfare-statists are not socialists, that they never advocated or intended the socialization of private property, that they want to 'preserve' private property-with government control of its use and disposal. But that is the fundamental characteristic of fascism."
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"Headstrong liberty is lashed with woe."
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"Delight and liberty, the simple creed of childhood."
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"The last woman I was in was the Statue of Liberty."
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"We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them."
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"The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us."
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"All persons shall have full and free liberty of religious opinion; nor shall any be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious institution."
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"Never fear the want of business. A man who qualifies himself well for his calling, never fails of employment."
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"How can you be conservative and justify wiretapping people without a warrant? We're supposed to be the party of personal freedom and civil liberties."
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"I have seen the rise of fascism and communism. Both philosophies glorify the arbitrary power of the state... But both theories fail. Both deny those God-given liberties that are the inalienable right of each person on this planet, indeed, they deny the existence of God."
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