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“For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character.”

Firsts Has Beens Character Action Half Century Judging Criticism Independence Court Cautious Subordinates Judiciary Timidity Court Judges

Author:Ferdinand Mount

“It is comfortable to see the standard of reason at length erected, after so many ages, during which the human mind has been held in vassalage by kings, priests, and nobles; and it is honorable for us to have produced the first legislature who had the courage to declare that the reason of man may be trusted with the formation of his own opinions.”

Source: Paine and Jefferson on Liberty

“When you stand and overcome a significant setback, you'll find an increasing inner confidence and self-assurance that has been created by conquering defeat. Absorbing and overcoming this kind of punishment engenders a sober, steely toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence and a personal belief that you can take on anything, survive and win.”

Source: The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership

“Franco-American relations have been, and always will be, both conflictual and excellent. The U.S. finds France unbearable with its pretensions; we find the U.S. unbearable with its hegenomism. But deep down, we remember that the 'boys' - came to help us two times, just as the Americans remember that the French helped them with their independence. So there will be sparks but no fire, because a real bond exists.”

Has Beens Two Real Helping Remember Existence Boys Fire Relation Independence France Excellent Sparks Unbearable Deep Down Pretension Franco

Author:Jacques Chirac

“To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into Americans by the advantages of American life - the Promise of America has consisted largely in the opportunity which it offered of economic independence and prosperity.”

Has Beens America Literature Opportunity Economic Promise Advantage Independence Prosperity Aliens Immigrants American Life Converting Economic Independence

Book:The Promise of American Life

Source: The Promise of American Life

“The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.”

Thinking Has Beens Done Worst Solitude Innovation Independence Turmoil Being Done

Author:Thomas A. Edison

“Wherever the standard of freedom and independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will be America's heart, her benedictions and her prayers.”

Heart Has Beens America Prayer Standards Independence Benediction

Book:The origin and principles of the American Revolution compared with the origin and principles of the French Revolution: a facsimile reproduction

Source: The origin and principles of the American Revolution compared with the origin and principles of the French Revolution: a facsimile reproduction

“These unwritten amenities have been in part responsible for giving our people the feeling of independence and self-confidence, the feeling of creativity. These amenities have dignified the right of dissent and have honored the right to be nonconformists and the right to defy submissiveness. They have encouraged lives of high spirits rather than hushed, suffocating silence.”

People Giving Has Beens Self Feelings Government Spirit Silence Creativity Responsible Independence Self Confidence Honored Dissent Unwritten Suffocating Amenities

Author:William O. Douglas

“If the American Revolution had produced nothing but the Declaration of Independence, it would have been worthwhile.”

Ifs Has Beens America Freedom Liberty Revolution Independence Worthwhile Declaration American Revolution Declaration Of Independence Preamble

Book:The Oxford history of the American people

Source: The Oxford history of the American people

“As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.”

Thinking Feels Long Has Beens Important Political Process Views Independence Broads Governors Transparent Appointments Incumbents Impartiality Political View

Author:Gavyn Davies