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“In order to have enough freedom, it is necessary to have too much.”

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Clarence Darrow was a prominent American lawyer known for his defense of controversial clients and his influential legal arguments. He was born on April 18, 1857, and passed away on March 13, 1938. more

“Our adversaries [ the Confederate States of America ] have adopted some declarations of independence in which, unlike the good old one penned by Jefferson, they omit the words "all men are created equal." Why? They have adopted a temporary national constitution, in the preamble of which, unlike our good old one, signed by Washington, they omit "We, the People," and substitute "We, the deputies of the sovereign and independent States." Why? Why this deliberate pressing out of view, the rights of men, and the authority of the people?”

“When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that "all men are created equal" a self evident truth; but now when we have grown fat, and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxim "a self evident lie" The fourth of July has not quite dwindled away; it is still a great day-for burning fire-crackers!!!”

Source: Abraham Lincoln: Speeches & Writings Part 1: 1832-1858: Library of America #45

“Don't put no constrictions on da people! Leave 'em the hell alone!”

People Hell Democracy Ems

Author:Jimmy Durante

“Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow and oh so mellow. Try to remember the kind of September When grass was green and grain was yellow. Try to remember the kind of September When you were a tender and callow fellow. Try to remember and if you remember then follow follow.”

Ifs Trying Kind Remember Young Fellows Green Grass Yellow Grain September September 11 Mellow

Author:Tom Jones

“Our paradigm now seems to be: Something terrible happened to us on September 11, and that gives us the right to interpret all future events in a way that everyone else in the world must agree with us. And if they don't, they can go straight to hell.”

Ifs World Way Giving Seems Hell Happened Events Terrible Agree September Paradigm September 11 Future Events

Author:William J. Clinton

“No matter how hard we try words simply cannot express the horror, the shock, and the revulsion we all feel over what took place in this nation on Tuesday morning. September 11 will go down in our history as a day to remember.”

Feels Trying Matter Hard Remember Nations Morning Horror Shock September September 11 Tuesday Revulsion Tuesday Morning Day To Remember

Author:Billy Graham

“The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."”

Mean Knowledge Democracy Ignorance Notion Novelists Democracies Have Intellectualism Political Will Voting And Democracy Willful Ignorance Knowledge And Ignorance Elections And Voting Voting Day

Author:Isaac Asimov

“Study words so that you can use them significantly, effectively, worthily.”

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Book:Inspiration and Ideals: Thoughts for Every Day

Source: Inspiration and Ideals: Thoughts for Every Day

“No man would listen to you talk if he didn't know it was his turn next.”

Ifs Knows Men Turns Next Listening Talking And Listening

Author:E. W. Howe

“The cheapest and most efficient way of slowing down global warming is to protect and restore the forests, particularly the tropical forests”

Way Protect Climate Change Forests Global Warming Efficient Slow Down Slowing Tropical

Author:Jane Goodall

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