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Quote of the Week: Lincoln on the Constitution

March 17, 2012

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abraham lincoln wanted to preserve the constitution

“We, the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the Constitution.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

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Quote of the Week: Paine on Parenting

March 10, 2012

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A good parent protects his kids

“A generous parent would have said, ‘if there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” ~ Thomas Paine

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Quote of the Week: Henry on Liberty

March 3, 2012

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give me liberty or give me death

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! ~ Patrick Henry

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Quote of the Week: Kierkegaard on the End of the World

February 25, 2012

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end of the world clown

A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that’s just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it’s a joke.  ~ Søren […]

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Quote of the Week: Nietzsche on Perseverance

February 18, 2012

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survive anything

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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Quote of the Week: Franklin on Preparing

February 11, 2012

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musket

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. ~ Benjamin Franklin

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Quote of the Week: Reagan on Freedom

February 4, 2012

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The American Bald Eagle represents freedom

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. ~ Ronald Reagan 

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Quote of the Week: Rogers on Spending

January 28, 2012

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are you spending your money wisely?

Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like. ~ Will Rogers

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Quote of the Week: Baden-Powell on Being Prepared

January 21, 2012

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swiss army knife

There’s nothing like ‘Being Prepared’ is there, for what might seem possible, even if it may not seem probable. ~ Lord Robert Baden-Powell

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Quote of the Week: Wilson on Liberty

January 14, 2012

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Big government

Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of the government. The history of government is a history of resistance. The history of liberty is the history of the limitation of government, not the increase of it. ~ Woodrow Wilson

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