William Godwin Quotes
Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes - the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community, and the common defense against external invasion.
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There's such a strong community element in country - it's like a family. So I don't want to do anything that can come off, even if I'm not intentionally doing it, as giving the perception that I'm trying to abandon that family.
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I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast.
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What we need to do is break the financial community's grip on society.
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We're supposed to be an example of freedom, and if we are doing things that are injustice to people, then what is our statement?
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Perhaps no other body of literature is as subject to political pressures from within the community as gay fiction.
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A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.
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One of the worst of errors would be the general admission of the proposition that a Government has no right to interfere for any purpose except for that of affording protection.
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I do love doing films; I love going out and creating different characters for each film, and not having to be stuck with one role for many, many years. It's a creative liberty that I love.
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A lie with a purpose is one of the worst kind, and the most profitable.
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I don't believe in sharing my money. If I go out and work my nuts off and make some money, I don't feel that I should have to share it with my community.
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I believe we are created in the image of God for a particular purpose, and I believe that with all my heart.
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I think the gay community, just like anybody, should be represented in all forms and all types.
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Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose but it has a non-romantic view of life and of social feelings. There may be a void in that.
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I came here with a lot of things that I would like to get done for my community and my constituents. Shooting hoops at the White House was not at the top of the list but would certainly be a thrill.
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I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.
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Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
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When you say that you are a race man, it means that you embrace the entire black community regardless of the hue, whether somebody is very light and could pass for possibly white or someone is very dark.
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I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.
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Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion,and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.
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What's bad, boring, and barely read all over? Business writing.
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It is meant that noble minds keep ever with their likes; for who so firm that cannot be seduced.
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When God's leading and directing, you don't have to kick the doors open.
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Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes - the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community, and the common defense against external invasion.
