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I shall never be persuaded that marriage has a charm to raise love out of nothing, much less out of dislike
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When I see the spirit of liberty in action, I see a strong principle at work; and this, for a while, is all I can possibly know of it.
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The Revolution was made to preserve our ancient indisputable laws and liberties, and that ancient constitution of government which is our only security for law and liberty.
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There are times when the future seems thick as a fog; you sit and wait, hoping the mists will lift and reveal the right path.
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One of the chief virtues of a democracy, however, is that its defects are always visible and under democratic processes can be pointed out and corrected.
Harry S. Trumanverified·Address before a Joint Session of Congress (the Truman Doctrine)·March 12, 1947
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Man is only what he becomes--profound truth; but he becomes only what he is, truth still more profound.
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Nothing comes unbidden; where the shadow is, there also is the substance.
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For the first time in our history the person elected to the Vice-Presidency of the United States, by the happening of a contingency provided for in the Constitution, has had devolved upon him the Presidential office.
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Difficult and embarrassing questions meet us at the threshold of this subject.
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A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed.