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But, Jefferson worried that the people - and the argument goes back to Thucydides and Aristotle - are easily misled. He also stressed, passionately and repeatedly, that it was essential for the people to understand the risks and benefits of government, to educate themselves, and to involve themselves in the political process. Without that, he said, the wolves will take over.

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If people are dishonest once, they will be dishonest a second time. And honest people should keep away from them. (Lady Chiltern)

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When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.

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I have a sense of greatness, which comes from feeling that I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing on the planet - empowering people, especially women.

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We should see to it that our people are steeped in a real knowledge and understanding of our national culture.

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The older I get, the more I realize that you don't have to be around people you don't want to be around, and you don't have to be in a situation you don't want to be in. You have the power to rise up and leave.

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Through Khadi we teach the people the art of civil obedience to an institution which they have built up for themselves.

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Occasionally I would like the German people to give us the benefit of the doubt, given our history, as opposed to assuming the worst -- assuming that we have been consistently your strong partners and that we share a common set of values.

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It is a tough choice. In war, people die. But when we refuse to confront the enemy, we will face the enemy in New York and Washington, as we did on 9-11. As for responsiblity, of course we stand by our decision to go to war on Iraq. President Kennedy said that friend and foe alike should know where America stands.

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We live in changing times, and many people experience the challenges that come with it. In the face of uncertain futures, no one will know what to expect.

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People that insist upon drinking and driving, are putting the quart before the hearse.

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A lot of people in the USA probably don't understand how important they are to the mortgage markets. And it's really important for people to have confidence in the mortgage markets and that there be stability in the mortgage markets.

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Real leaders ask hard questions and knock people out of their comfort zones and then manage the resulting distress.

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Politics didn't lead me to working people. Working people led me into politics.

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My friend, the truth is always implausible, did you know that? To make the truth more plausible, it's absolutely necessary to mix a bit of falsehood with it. People have always done so.

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Helping people helps defines a strategy that makes public and private moneys more effective when it comes to helping save lives.

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Storytelling is how we survive, when there's no feed, the story feeds something, it feeds the spirit, the imagination. I can't imagine life without stories, stories from my parents, my culture. Stories from other people's parents, their culture. That's how we learn from each other, it's the best way. That's why literature is so important, it connects us heart to heart.

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An habitation giddy and unsure Hath he that buildeth on the vulgar heart.

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He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.

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The people's voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.

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