Political
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Several political quotes, arranged by topic:
Famous Speech Quotes
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“Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” [Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address]
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“All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words “Ich bin ein Berliner!” [John F. Kennedy]
Founding Fathers Quotes
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” [U. S. Declaration of Independence]
George Washington Quotes
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“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
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“It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.”
Thomas Jefferson Quotes
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“Don’t talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.”
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“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
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“Never spend your money before you have it.”
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“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.”
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“Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.”
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“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”
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“I cannot live without books.”
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“Determine never to be idle…It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.”
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“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.”
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“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.”
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“He who knows best knows how little he knows.”
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“I cannot live without books.”
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“Never spend your money before you have it.”
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“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.”
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“Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.”
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“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
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“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
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“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”
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“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
Ronald Reagan Quotes
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“A people free to choose will always choose peace.”
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“People do not make wars; governments do.”
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“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.”
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“You can tell alot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”
John F. Kennedy Quotes
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“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”
Harry S. Truman Quotes
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“If you can’t convince them, confuse them.”
George W. Bush Quotes
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“Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning.”
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“The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.”
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“I think anybody who doesn’t think I’m smart enough to handle the job is underestimating.”
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“I think we agree, the past is over.” [George W. Bush]
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“The important question is, How many hands have I shaked?”
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“We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself.”
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“It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.”
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“We’re concerned about AIDS inside our White House - make no mistake about it.”
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“A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.”
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“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is ‘to be prepared.’”
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“Reading is the basics for all learning.”
Political Quotes
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“I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” [Bill Cosby]
