#heir

The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived. ↗

— James Madison

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If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason. ↗

— James Madison

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What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual and surest support? ↗

— James Madison

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Remember that happiness is as contagious as gloom. It should be the first duty of those who are happy to let others know of their gladness. ↗

— Maurice Maeterlinck

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They believe that nothing will happen because they have closed their doors. ↗

— Maurice Maeterlinck

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To me, the whole idea of fame and I think it can be a real test of somebody, of who they are. You know, 'cause some strange things happen. I've seen some peculiar things as far as a person just living their life. ↗

— Tobey Maguire

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No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance. ↗

— Ramana Maharshi

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What Democratic congressmen do to their women staffers, Republican congressmen do to the country. ↗

— Bill Maher

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My countrymen have the right to shake my hand and talk to me if they so wish. Don't forget that their support and their reading of my works is what brought me the Nobel prize. ↗

— Naguib Mahfouz

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We're seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They're not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing. ↗

— Roger Mahony

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