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Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed. ↗

— Paul Tsongas

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My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance. ↗

— Paul Tsongas

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I gave her life, I can take life away. ↗

— Mary Beth Whitehead

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Over a three year period, I gave away half of what I had. To be honest, my hands shook as I signed it away. I knew I was taking myself out of the race to be the richest man in the world. ↗

— Ted Turner

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God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. ↗

— Voltaire

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While I gave up God a long time ago, I never shook the habit of wanting to believe in something. So I replaced my creed of everlasting life with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ↗

— Sarah Vowell

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I didn't have big movie offers, or any big agents wanting to work with me. I had to go grassroots, start at the bottom and go on 150 auditions before someone finally gave me a shot. ↗

— Donnie Wahlberg

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Our firm conviction that ours is a just cause and that we must find a peaceful way to attain our goals gave us the strength and the awareness of the limits beyond which we must not go. ↗

— Lech Walesa

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I realize that the strivings of the Polish people gave rise, and still do so, to the feelings of understanding and solidarity all over the world. ↗

— Lech Walesa

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We must never forget or diminish the sacrifices of those who gave everything for this nation. ↗

— Jim Walsh

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