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  1. A quotation from Cicero

    There are greater forces and means for attacking than for defending the State. The reason is, that reckless and abandoned men need only a nod to set them moving, and their own natural disposition incites them against the State; while honest folk somehow or other show less activity, neglect the beginnings of movements, and are aroused to action at the last moment only by simple necessity; so that sometimes, owing to their hesitation and indolence, while they wish still to enjoy peace even with the loss of dignity, through their own fault they lose both.
     
    [Maioribus praesidiis et copiis oppugnatur res publica quam defenditur, propterea quod audaces homines et perditi nutu impelluntur et ipsi etiam sponte sua contra rem publicam incitantur, boni nescio quo modo tardiores sunt et principiis rerum neglectis ad extremum ipsa denique necessitate excitantur, ita ut non numquam cunctatione ac tarditate, dum otium volunt etiam sine dignitate retinere, ipsi utrumque amittant.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 47 / sec. 100 (56-02 BC) [tr. Gardner (Loeb) (1958)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

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  2. A quotation from Cicero

    There are greater forces and means for attacking than for defending the State. The reason is, that reckless and abandoned men need only a nod to set them moving, and their own natural disposition incites them against the State; while honest folk somehow or other show less activity, neglect the beginnings of movements, and are aroused to action at the last moment only by simple necessity; so that sometimes, owing to their hesitation and indolence, while they wish still to enjoy peace even with the loss of dignity, through their own fault they lose both.
     
    [Maioribus praesidiis et copiis oppugnatur res publica quam defenditur, propterea quod audaces homines et perditi nutu impelluntur et ipsi etiam sponte sua contra rem publicam incitantur, boni nescio quo modo tardiores sunt et principiis rerum neglectis ad extremum ipsa denique necessitate excitantur, ita ut non numquam cunctatione ac tarditate, dum otium volunt etiam sine dignitate retinere, ipsi utrumque amittant.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 47 / sec. 100 (56-02 BC) [tr. Gardner (Loeb) (1958)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

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  3. A quotation from Cicero

    There are greater forces and means for attacking than for defending the State. The reason is, that reckless and abandoned men need only a nod to set them moving, and their own natural disposition incites them against the State; while honest folk somehow or other show less activity, neglect the beginnings of movements, and are aroused to action at the last moment only by simple necessity; so that sometimes, owing to their hesitation and indolence, while they wish still to enjoy peace even with the loss of dignity, through their own fault they lose both.
     
    [Maioribus praesidiis et copiis oppugnatur res publica quam defenditur, propterea quod audaces homines et perditi nutu impelluntur et ipsi etiam sponte sua contra rem publicam incitantur, boni nescio quo modo tardiores sunt et principiis rerum neglectis ad extremum ipsa denique necessitate excitantur, ita ut non numquam cunctatione ac tarditate, dum otium volunt etiam sine dignitate retinere, ipsi utrumque amittant.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 47 / sec. 100 (56-02 BC) [tr. Gardner (Loeb) (1958)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

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  4. A quotation from Cicero

    There are greater forces and means for attacking than for defending the State. The reason is, that reckless and abandoned men need only a nod to set them moving, and their own natural disposition incites them against the State; while honest folk somehow or other show less activity, neglect the beginnings of movements, and are aroused to action at the last moment only by simple necessity; so that sometimes, owing to their hesitation and indolence, while they wish still to enjoy peace even with the loss of dignity, through their own fault they lose both.
     
    [Maioribus praesidiis et copiis oppugnatur res publica quam defenditur, propterea quod audaces homines et perditi nutu impelluntur et ipsi etiam sponte sua contra rem publicam incitantur, boni nescio quo modo tardiores sunt et principiis rerum neglectis ad extremum ipsa denique necessitate excitantur, ita ut non numquam cunctatione ac tarditate, dum otium volunt etiam sine dignitate retinere, ipsi utrumque amittant.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 47 / sec. 100 (56-02 BC) [tr. Gardner (Loeb) (1958)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

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  5. A quotation from Cicero

    There are greater forces and means for attacking than for defending the State. The reason is, that reckless and abandoned men need only a nod to set them moving, and their own natural disposition incites them against the State; while honest folk somehow or other show less activity, neglect the beginnings of movements, and are aroused to action at the last moment only by simple necessity; so that sometimes, owing to their hesitation and indolence, while they wish still to enjoy peace even with the loss of dignity, through their own fault they lose both.
     
    [Maioribus praesidiis et copiis oppugnatur res publica quam defenditur, propterea quod audaces homines et perditi nutu impelluntur et ipsi etiam sponte sua contra rem publicam incitantur, boni nescio quo modo tardiores sunt et principiis rerum neglectis ad extremum ipsa denique necessitate excitantur, ita ut non numquam cunctatione ac tarditate, dum otium volunt etiam sine dignitate retinere, ipsi utrumque amittant.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 47 / sec. 100 (56-02 BC) [tr. Gardner (Loeb) (1958)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

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  6. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    As citizens, we must prevent wrongdoing because the world in which we all live, wrong-doer, wrong sufferer and spectator, is at stake.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    The Life of the Mind, Part 1, sec. 3, ch. 18 (1977)

    More about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46319/

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  7. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    As citizens, we must prevent wrongdoing because the world in which we all live, wrong-doer, wrong sufferer and spectator, is at stake.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    The Life of the Mind, Part 1, sec. 3, ch. 18 (1977)

    More about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46319/

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  8. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    As citizens, we must prevent wrongdoing because the world in which we all live, wrong-doer, wrong sufferer and spectator, is at stake.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    The Life of the Mind, Part 1, sec. 3, ch. 18 (1977)

    More about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46319/

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  9. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    As citizens, we must prevent wrongdoing because the world in which we all live, wrong-doer, wrong sufferer and spectator, is at stake.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    The Life of the Mind, Part 1, sec. 3, ch. 18 (1977)

    More about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46319/

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  10. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    As citizens, we must prevent wrongdoing because the world in which we all live, wrong-doer, wrong sufferer and spectator, is at stake.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    The Life of the Mind, Part 1, sec. 3, ch. 18 (1977)

    More about this quote: wist.info/arendt-hannah/46319/

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  11. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  12. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  13. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  14. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  15. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    Let us not be afraid to help each other — let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
    Speech (1938-07-08), Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial, Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  16. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       In a self-governing country the people are called citizens. Under a despotism or autocracy the people are called subjects. This is because in a free country the people are themselves sovereign, while in a despotic country the people are under a sovereign. In the United States the people are all citizens, including its President. The rest of them are fellow citizens of the President. In Germany the people are all subjects of the Kaiser. They are not his fellow citizens, they are his subjects.
       This is the essential difference between the United States and Germany, but the difference would vanish if we now submitted to the foolish or traitorous persons who endeavor to make it a crime to tell the truth about the Administration when the Administration is guilty of incompetence or other shortcomings. Such an endeavor is itself a crime against the nation. Those who take such an attitude are guilty of moral treason of a kind both abject and dangerous.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1918-04-06), “Citizens or Subjects?” Kansas City Star

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/8…

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  17. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       In a self-governing country the people are called citizens. Under a despotism or autocracy the people are called subjects. This is because in a free country the people are themselves sovereign, while in a despotic country the people are under a sovereign. In the United States the people are all citizens, including its President. The rest of them are fellow citizens of the President. In Germany the people are all subjects of the Kaiser. They are not his fellow citizens, they are his subjects.
       This is the essential difference between the United States and Germany, but the difference would vanish if we now submitted to the foolish or traitorous persons who endeavor to make it a crime to tell the truth about the Administration when the Administration is guilty of incompetence or other shortcomings. Such an endeavor is itself a crime against the nation. Those who take such an attitude are guilty of moral treason of a kind both abject and dangerous.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1918-04-06), “Citizens or Subjects?” Kansas City Star

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/8…

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  18. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       In a self-governing country the people are called citizens. Under a despotism or autocracy the people are called subjects. This is because in a free country the people are themselves sovereign, while in a despotic country the people are under a sovereign. In the United States the people are all citizens, including its President. The rest of them are fellow citizens of the President. In Germany the people are all subjects of the Kaiser. They are not his fellow citizens, they are his subjects.
       This is the essential difference between the United States and Germany, but the difference would vanish if we now submitted to the foolish or traitorous persons who endeavor to make it a crime to tell the truth about the Administration when the Administration is guilty of incompetence or other shortcomings. Such an endeavor is itself a crime against the nation. Those who take such an attitude are guilty of moral treason of a kind both abject and dangerous.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1918-04-06), “Citizens or Subjects?” Kansas City Star

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/8…

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  19. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       In a self-governing country the people are called citizens. Under a despotism or autocracy the people are called subjects. This is because in a free country the people are themselves sovereign, while in a despotic country the people are under a sovereign. In the United States the people are all citizens, including its President. The rest of them are fellow citizens of the President. In Germany the people are all subjects of the Kaiser. They are not his fellow citizens, they are his subjects.
       This is the essential difference between the United States and Germany, but the difference would vanish if we now submitted to the foolish or traitorous persons who endeavor to make it a crime to tell the truth about the Administration when the Administration is guilty of incompetence or other shortcomings. Such an endeavor is itself a crime against the nation. Those who take such an attitude are guilty of moral treason of a kind both abject and dangerous.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1918-04-06), “Citizens or Subjects?” Kansas City Star

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/8…

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  20. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       In a self-governing country the people are called citizens. Under a despotism or autocracy the people are called subjects. This is because in a free country the people are themselves sovereign, while in a despotic country the people are under a sovereign. In the United States the people are all citizens, including its President. The rest of them are fellow citizens of the President. In Germany the people are all subjects of the Kaiser. They are not his fellow citizens, they are his subjects.
       This is the essential difference between the United States and Germany, but the difference would vanish if we now submitted to the foolish or traitorous persons who endeavor to make it a crime to tell the truth about the Administration when the Administration is guilty of incompetence or other shortcomings. Such an endeavor is itself a crime against the nation. Those who take such an attitude are guilty of moral treason of a kind both abject and dangerous.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1918-04-06), “Citizens or Subjects?” Kansas City Star

    More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/8…

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  21. A quotation from George Carlin

       So maybe it’s not the politicians who suck; maybe it’s something else. Like the public. That would be a nice realistic campaign slogan for somebody: “The public sucks. Elect me.” Put the blame where it belongs: on the people.
       Because if everything is really the fault of politicians, where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans who are ready to step in and replace them? Where are these people hiding? The truth is, we don’t have people like that. Everyone’s at the mall, scratching his balls and buying sneakers with lights in them. And complaining about the politicians.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79906/

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  22. A quotation from George Carlin

       So maybe it’s not the politicians who suck; maybe it’s something else. Like the public. That would be a nice realistic campaign slogan for somebody: “The public sucks. Elect me.” Put the blame where it belongs: on the people.
       Because if everything is really the fault of politicians, where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans who are ready to step in and replace them? Where are these people hiding? The truth is, we don’t have people like that. Everyone’s at the mall, scratching his balls and buying sneakers with lights in them. And complaining about the politicians.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79906/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #bestandbrightest #citizenry #democracy #garbageingarbageout #politicians #populace #public #representativegovernment

  23. A quotation from George Carlin

       So maybe it’s not the politicians who suck; maybe it’s something else. Like the public. That would be a nice realistic campaign slogan for somebody: “The public sucks. Elect me.” Put the blame where it belongs: on the people.
       Because if everything is really the fault of politicians, where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans who are ready to step in and replace them? Where are these people hiding? The truth is, we don’t have people like that. Everyone’s at the mall, scratching his balls and buying sneakers with lights in them. And complaining about the politicians.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79906/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #bestandbrightest #citizenry #democracy #garbageingarbageout #politicians #populace #public #representativegovernment

  24. A quotation from George Carlin

       So maybe it’s not the politicians who suck; maybe it’s something else. Like the public. That would be a nice realistic campaign slogan for somebody: “The public sucks. Elect me.” Put the blame where it belongs: on the people.
       Because if everything is really the fault of politicians, where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans who are ready to step in and replace them? Where are these people hiding? The truth is, we don’t have people like that. Everyone’s at the mall, scratching his balls and buying sneakers with lights in them. And complaining about the politicians.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79906/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #bestandbrightest #citizenry #democracy #garbageingarbageout #politicians #populace #public #representativegovernment

  25. A quotation from George Carlin

       So maybe it’s not the politicians who suck; maybe it’s something else. Like the public. That would be a nice realistic campaign slogan for somebody: “The public sucks. Elect me.” Put the blame where it belongs: on the people.
       Because if everything is really the fault of politicians, where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans who are ready to step in and replace them? Where are these people hiding? The truth is, we don’t have people like that. Everyone’s at the mall, scratching his balls and buying sneakers with lights in them. And complaining about the politicians.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79906/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgecarlin #bestandbrightest #citizenry #democracy #garbageingarbageout #politicians #populace #public #representativegovernment

  26. A quotation from George Carliln

       In the midst of all my bitching, you might’ve noticed that I never complain about politicians. I leave that to others. And there’s no shortage of volunteers; everyone complains about politicians. Everyone says they suck.
       But where do people think these politicians come from? They don’t fall out of the sky; they don’t pass through a membrane from a separate reality. They come from American homes, American families, American schools, American churches, and American businesses. And they’re elected by American voters. This is what our system produces, folks. This is the best we can do. Let’s face it, we have very little to work with. Garbage in, garbage out.
       Ignorant citizens elect ignorant leaders, it’s as simple as that. And term limits don’t help. All you do is get a brand new bunch of ignorant leaders.

    George Carlin (1937-2008) American comedian
    Book (2001), Napalm & Silly Putty, “Don’t Blame the Leaders”

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlin-george/79693/

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  27. A quotation from John Adams

    But this is an unalterable Truth, that the People can never be enslaved but by their own Tameness, Pusillanimity, Sloth or Corruption. They may be deceived, and their Symplicity, Ignorance, and Docility render them frequently liable to deception. And of this, the aspiring, designing, ambitious few are very sensible. He is the Statesman qualifyed by Nature to scatter Ruin and Destruction in his Path who by deceiving a Nation can render Despotism desirable in their Eyes and make himself popular in Undoing.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Diary (1772, Spring), “Notes for a Oration at Braintree”

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/77256/

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  28. A quotation from John Adams

    But this is an unalterable Truth, that the People can never be enslaved but by their own Tameness, Pusillanimity, Sloth or Corruption. They may be deceived, and their Symplicity, Ignorance, and Docility render them frequently liable to deception. And of this, the aspiring, designing, ambitious few are very sensible. He is the Statesman qualifyed by Nature to scatter Ruin and Destruction in his Path who by deceiving a Nation can render Despotism desirable in their Eyes and make himself popular in Undoing.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Diary (1772, Spring), “Notes for a Oration at Braintree”

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/77256/

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  29. A quotation from John Adams

    But this is an unalterable Truth, that the People can never be enslaved but by their own Tameness, Pusillanimity, Sloth or Corruption. They may be deceived, and their Symplicity, Ignorance, and Docility render them frequently liable to deception. And of this, the aspiring, designing, ambitious few are very sensible. He is the Statesman qualifyed by Nature to scatter Ruin and Destruction in his Path who by deceiving a Nation can render Despotism desirable in their Eyes and make himself popular in Undoing.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Diary (1772, Spring), “Notes for a Oration at Braintree”

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  30. A quotation from John Adams

    Sometimes Kings have courted the People in Opposition to the Nobles. At other Times the Nobles have united with the People in Opposition to Kings. But Kings and Nobles have much oftener combined together, to crush, to humble and to Fleece the People.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Diary (1772, Spring), “Notes for a Oration at Braintree”

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  31. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Letter (1940-01-09) to William Allan Neilson

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  32. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Letter (1940-01-09) to William Allan Neilson

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  33. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Letter (1940-01-09) to William Allan Neilson

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  34. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Letter (1940-01-09) to William Allan Neilson

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  35. A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

    We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
    Letter (1940-01-09) to William Allan Neilson

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

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  36. A quotation from John Adams

    As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    “A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

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  37. A quotation from John Adams

    As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    “A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

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  38. A quotation from John Adams

    As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    “A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

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  39. A quotation from John Adams

    As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    “A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/12456/

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  40. A quotation from Jefferson

    If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. The functionaries of every government have propensities to command at will the liberty and property of their constituents. There is no safe deposit for these but with the people themselves; nor can they be safe with them without information. Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe.

    Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
    Letter (1816-01-06) to Charles Yancey

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/759…

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