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For 180 years, we voted in English. That is the true American tradition, and this amendment is true to our heritage, not what has existed unnaturally for the last 20 years. ↗

— Spencer Bachus

#american #american tradition #english #existed #heritage

Ours is an open and accepting society, and has historically provided an avenue for lawful immigration to all those willing to accept the responsibilities of citizenship. ↗

— Spencer Bachus

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I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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People forget they have options. And they forget that those things don't really matter. They should concentrate on what they have and not what they don't have. And by the way, wishing and dreaming doesn't mean concentrating on what you don't have, it's positive thinking that encourages hoping and believing, not whinging and moaning. ↗

— Cecelia Ahern

#hopes #hoping #inspirational #options #positive

Friends are thieves of time. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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The worst men often give the best advice. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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