"It is no more the function of government to impose a moral code than to impose a religious code. And for the same reason."

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Source : Robert Morrison MacIver (1965). “The Web of Government”

Robert Morrison MacIver

#Religious Quotes #Government Quotes #Liberty Quotes

“The truth is that Trout, like Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury and many others, writes parables. These are set in frames which have become called, for no good reason, science fiction. A better generic term would be 'future fairy tales'. And even this is objectionable, since many science fiction stories take place in the present or the past, far and near.”
“Surveys show that the #1 fear of Americans is public speaking. #2 is death. That means that at a funeral, the average American would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
“Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.”

Source : FaceBook post by Vanessa Hudgens from Nov 23, 2012
“In China, when you get to the airport everyone be talking in American slang.”
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.”
“One Ranger is all you'll ever need. - Ranger”
“I always say to people, "If you share my dream, why don't we walk together?" And that's my only organizing tool.”

Source : Source: progressive.org
“I didn't go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That's what interests me.”

Source : Interview with Meghan O'Rourke, www.slate.com. January 31, 2006.

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