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People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soilâ€”soil consecrated in the blood of… — Douglas MacArthur
Few names have left a firmer imprint upon the pages of the history of American times than has that of Ty Cobb... he seems to… — Douglas MacArthur
Strolling on, it seems to me that the strangeness and wonder of existence are emphasized here, in the desert, by the comparative sparsity of the… — Edward Abbey
Once upon a time, I dreamed of becoming a great man. Later, a good man. Now, finally, I find it difficult enough and honor enough… — Edward Abbey
John Updike: our greatest suburban chic-boutique man of letters. A smug and fatal complacency has stunted his growth beyond hope of surgical repair. Not enough… — Edward Abbey
Why the critics, like a flock of ducks, always move in perfect unison: Their authority with the public depends upon an appearance of unanimous agreement.… — Edward Abbey
America -- rather, the United States -- seems to me to be the Jew among the nations. It is resourceful, adaptable, maligned, envied, feared, imposed… — Edna Ferber
British rule depends upon repression and collaboration and the Irish people should recognise that those who collaborate with Britain in exchange for a slice of… — Martin McGuinness
Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their own appetites. — Edmund Burke
The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down. — Mercy Otis Warren
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen! — Samuel Adams
If taxes are laid upon us without our having a legal representation where they are laid, we are reduced from the character of free subjects… — Samuel Adams
Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul, the first great… — Thomas Jefferson
Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant… — Benjamin Franklin
The General most earnestly requires, and expects, a due observance of those articles of war, established for the government of the army which forbid profane… — George Washington
It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves… — George Washington
Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the Constitution be… — George Washington
United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs. — Patrick Henry
Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early… — Thomas Paine
Yet this is trash that the Church imposes upon the world as the Word of God; this is the collection of lies and contradictions called… — Thomas Paine

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