"The life of a republic lies certainly in the energy, virtue, and intelligence of its citizens."

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Source : Andrew Johnson (1967). “The Papers of Andrew Johnson: September 1865-January 1866”, p.478, Univ. of Tennessee Press

Andrew Johnson

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“The media plays up celebrity a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to being a scientist. There's a lot to be said for what they all do, and are trying to accomplish.”
“When state and religion are one, religion becomes a means for the powerful to remain in power.”
“The idea of you is a part of my mind; you influence my likes and dislikes, all my tastes, hundreds of times when I don't realize it. You really are a part of me. In the course of twenty crowded years one parts with many illusions. I did not wish to lose the early ones. Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen again.”
“I'm all for same-sex marriage.”
“Hi, Honey, I'm home - forever.”
“The angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. Between the two remains the son of man to struggle.”
“Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.”
“And then I saw the way he looked at her... like he was a blind man, seeing the sun for the very first time.”

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