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The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be liberty. — Fisher Ames

I have heard it remarked that men are not to be reasoned out of an opinion they have not reasoned themselves into. — Fisher Ames

That can never be reasoned down which was not reasoned up. — Fisher Ames

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober, second thought of the people shall be law. — Fisher Ames

The happiness of a people, and the good order and preservation of civil government, essentially depend on piety, religion, and morality. — Fisher Ames

America is rising with a giant's strength. Its bones are yet but cartilages. — Fisher Ames

The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away. — Fisher Ames

A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way. — Fisher Ames

through the transcript. Some colleagues, at least, found the whole exercise droll. Fisher Ames, a Federalist — Michael Waldman

I don't ever claim to be a hip-hop head. — Solange Knowles

A government by the passions of the multitude, or, no less correctly, according to the vices, and ambitions of their leaders is a democracy. — Fisher Ames

No man can be a sound lawyer in this land who is not well read in the ethics of Moses and the virtues of Jesus. — Fisher Ames

It was an hour of sanity with the good guys winning, a situation where the world was right side up. — James MacArthur

No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language. — Fisher Ames

I believe that the monetary stability is an absolutely critical element in the satisfactory operation of a system. — Milton Friedman

Foxconn is hugely important, not only in China - it's the largest employer in China - Foxconn is important around the world. — Charles Duhigg

The point isn't to win the game. The point is to play a beautiful game. (paraphrased) — Patrick Rothfuss

The wound made by hurting with fire will heal but the wound created by harsh words uttered using out tongue leaves an indelible scar. — Thiruvalluvar

It's important to realize that innovation and growth in itself are not sufficient to moderate inequality of wealth. — Thomas Piketty

Bluebeard, who said to Scottland Yard, How do I know how many wives I've killed? I'm not an accountant! Never got a dinner! — Red Buttons

Education means Independence and Independence means liberty! — Lily Amis

The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. — Fisher Ames

Don't fight the patent, fight the infringement. — Drew Curtis

What is generally termed reality is, to be precise, a frothy nothing. — Hugo Ball

Liberty has never lasted long in a democracy, nor has it ever ended in anything better than despotism. — Fisher Ames

Prayer is the best weapon we possess. It is the key that opens the heart of God. — Pio Of Pietrelcina

I think Johnny Depp could play just about any role - I'd love to see what he would do with the Red Queen! — Jennifer Todd