"The state, it cannot too often be repeated, does nothing, and can give nothing, which it does not take from somebody."

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Henry George

#Giving Quotes #Doe Quotes #States Quotes

“Most historians accept that Egypt was a cradle of civilization, and that many cultural idioms and traditions come from there. What has yet to be understood, however, is the manner in which Egypt inherited its cultural elements from the lands of the North-West. This fact is not known today because of the threat it poses to Rome and London, the Vatican and Crown, and to all those who have profited from the suppression of knowledge.”
“No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me. No ropes or chains can keep me from my freedom.”
“who want to benefit from the commonwealth must contribute to the common purse.”
“Watercolour is not especially difficult, but I must warn you to steer clear of those pretty English watercolourists, so skilful and alas so weak, and so often too truthful.”
“I'm not a celebrity. I don't call myself a celebrity. I'm an actor.”
“Stop the nurse like the monkey.”
“I'll be firm," I promised Patch, adopting a no-nonsense expression. "No backing down." By now Patch was full-on grinning. He kissed me again, and I felt my mouth soften its resolve. "You look cute when you're trying to be tough," he said.”
“I love movies. Movies have influenced me as a writer.”

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