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“All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way.”

Way Should Government Taxes Standing Army Rate Decent Regulation Manageable

Author:Adam Carolla

“An historian should yield himself to his subject, become immersed in the place and period of his choice, standing apart from it now and then for a fresh view.”

Should Choices Views History Subjects Periods Standing Yield Historian Now And Then Standing Apart

Book:Vistas of history

Source: Vistas of history

“By a declaration of rights, I mean one which shall stipulate freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of commerce against monopolies, trial by juries in all cases, no suspensions of the habeas corpus, no standing armies. These are fetters against doing evil which no honest government should decline.”

Source: Jefferson on Freedom: Wisdom, Advice, and Hints on Freedom, Democracy, and the American Way

“A woman should always be more concerned with standing up for what is right than making sure everyone 'likes' her.”

Should Self Esteem Concerned Standing Likes Esteem

Author:Laura Schlessinger

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy that has set the Government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs.”