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title: "3 Principles Republic Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-jefferson/the-best-principles-of-our-republic-secure-to-all-its-citizens-a/)

[Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-jefferson/)

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> [“The great presidents never forget the principles of the republic and seek to preserve and enhance them--in the long run--without undermining the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-friedman/the-great-presidents-never-forget-the-principles-of-the-republic-and/)

[George Friedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-friedman/)

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> [A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niccolo-machiavelli/a-return-to-first-principles-in-a-republic-is-sometimes-caused-by-the/)

[Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/)

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