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Branches Quote by Gore Vidal

“One is sorry one could not have taken both branches of the road. But we were not allotted multiple selves.” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“One is sorry one could not have taken both branches of the road. But we were not allotted multiple selves.”

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We're the only branch of government that explains itself in writing every time itmakes a decision.

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[The judiciary is] the least dangerous branch of our government.

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For some unknown reason, this [antiabortion] branch of Christianity cherishes the unborn and hates the living person.

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