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Quote of the Week: Washington on the Government

May 26, 2012

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George Washington

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” ~ George Washington

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Quote of the Week: Pitt on Tyranny

May 19, 2012

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The ball and chain of tyranny

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” ~ William Pitt

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Quote of the Week: Reagan on Government

May 12, 2012

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Industry

Man is not free unless government is limited. ~ Ronald Reagan 

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Quote of the Week: Wright on Maps

May 5, 2012

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The world

I have a map of the United States, actual size. It says, “Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile.” I spent last summer folding it. I also have a full-size map of the world. I hardly ever unroll it. ~ Steven Wright

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Quote of the Week: Kierkegaard on Being Fooled

April 28, 2012

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Grotto

“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard

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Quote of the Week: Madison on an Armed Citizenry

April 21, 2012

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musketeers

“Americans [have] the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust their people with arms.” ~ James Madison

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Quote of the Week: Franklin on Liberty

April 14, 2012

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“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

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Quote of the Week: Chamberlain on Habits

April 7, 2012

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 “Everything is habit forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing.” ~ Wilt Chamberlain

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Quote of the Week: Churchill on Suffering

March 31, 2012

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suffering produces inspiration for survival

We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. ~ Winston Churchill

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Quote of the Week: Wooden on Attitude

March 24, 2012

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mountain climbing

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~ John Wooden 

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