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Though the people support the government; the government should not support the people. ↗

— Grover Cleveland

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I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance - the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the practice of modern Governments to sustain in time of peace. ↗

— Richard Cobden

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But you have to understand that I consider myself a very modest artist, or whatever, and not of importance really at all - it is quite embarrassing to me to be asked my opinion about things. I am only a wee Scottish poet on the outside of everything. ↗

— Ian Hamilton Finlay

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It is very distressing that anyone would look at these matters from a political viewpoint. Core beliefs about when life begins and ends are far too important for any such calculations. ↗

— Mac Thornberry

#any #anyone #begins #beliefs #calculations

It only seems that there is something more important for you to do than to just quietly be yourself. ↗

— Guy Finley

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Capacity never lacks opportunity. It cannot remain undiscovered because it is sought by too many anxious to use it. ↗

— Jacqueline Cochran

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Well, I'm not saying that we're solving every problem or arresting every person that ought to be arrested and deported, but we're doing a better job than has been done in the past. ↗

— Thad Cochran

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The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best. ↗

— Sasha Cohen

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The opportunities that Gorbachev created for international relations have also been missed, perhaps even lost - here, however, primarily because of the United States. ↗

— Stephen Cohen

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I do not support abortion rights. Although what I would support in this vexed area is not clear to me. ↗

— Stanley Fish

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