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When a legislature undertakes to proscribe the exercise of a citizen's constitutional rights it acts lawlessly and the citizen can take matters into his own… — William O. Douglas
A warrior considers himself already dead, so there is nothing to lose. The worst has already happened to him, therefore he's clear and calm; judging… — Carlos Castaneda
Hoc age ['do this'] is the great rule, whether you are serious or merry; whether ... learning science or duty from a folio, or floating… — Samuel Johnson
The maxim of science is simply that of common sense-simple cases first; begin with seeing how the main force acts when there is as little… — Walter Bagehot
If we put together all that we have learned from anthropology and ethnography about primitive men and primitive society, we perceive that the first task… — William Graham Sumner
The man of true genius never lives before his time, he never undertakes impossibilities, and always embarks on his enterprise at the suitable place and… — Joseph Henry
He would be guilty of mortal sin, because he exposes himself to the danger of grievously offending God. Hence, before he acts he must lay… — Alphonsus Liguori
I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that 'while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the… — Abraham Lincoln
A pipe is the fountain of contemplation, the source of pleasure, the companion of the wise; and the man who smokes, thinks like a philosopher… — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
All hurricanes are acts of God because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to… — John Hagee
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. — Thomas Jefferson
Strange a God who mouths Golden Rules and forgiveness, then invented hell; who mouths morals to other people and has none Himself; who frowns upon… — Mark Twain
I believe that in your heart you already know something is profoundly wrong. When bartenders are responsible for drunk drivers' acts, and gunmakers are responsible… — Charlton Heston
Grant us brotherhood, not only for this day but for all our years - a brotherhood not of words but of acts and deeds. — Stephen Vincent Benet
Dining out is a vice, a dissipation of spirit punished by remorse. We eat, drink, and talk a little too much, abuse all our friends,… — Cyril Connolly
No matter what circumstances you sisters experience, your influence can be marvelously far-reaching. I believe some of you have a tendency to underestimate your profound… — James E. Faust
It is time enough, for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere [in the propagation of religious teachings] when principles break… — Thomas Jefferson
Most codes extend their definitions of treason to acts not really against one's country. They do not distinguish between acts against the government, and acts… — Thomas Jefferson
Luke associates John with Peter in Acts, when, after the Resurrection, that strange boldness had come upon the disciples. — Alfred Noyes
If gun laws in fact worked, the sponsors of this type of legislation should have no difficulty drawing upon long lists of examples of criminal… — Orrin Hatch

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