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The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person. ↗

— Charles Babbage

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There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes an object of ambition to be admitted on their list. ↗

— Charles Babbage

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I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and the creation of monuments. ↗

— Bruce Babbitt

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I'm going to go out and get everybody together and say I think we ought to protect this for generations to come. Now, let's get down to work and walk the land and talk about the conflicts and get everybody involved. ↗

— Bruce Babbitt

#come #conflicts #down #everybody #generations

Look, I think by the time my case was over and other ones, everybody on both sides of the aisle in Congress said we can't run a government by this kind of process and they repealed the law and that's good. ↗

— Bruce Babbitt

#both #both sides #by the time #case #congress

We have to preserve it and use it sustainably. And the short-term use of resources at the destruction of the long-term heritage of this country is not a policy that we can pursue. ↗

— Bruce Babbitt

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What we've proven is that you can protect the environment, use it wisely and grow the economy and that there is no conflict between the two. ↗

— Bruce Babbitt

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I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

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Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

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Furthermore, America suffers not only from a lack of standards, but also not infrequently from a confusion or an inversion of standards. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

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