"To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys.... Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all blessings which flow from them, must fall with them."

-- Jedidiah Morse

#Fall Quotes #Blessing Quotes #Government Quotes

“Perfection is never achieved, so you need to go on working.”
“I have said many times-if I hadn't been exposed to music as a child I don't think I would have been president.”

Source : Willie Dixon, Don Snowden (1989). “I am the blues: the Willie Dixon story”
“Religious people are not entitled to special rights, even if they are elected leaders or in the majority; they are not allowed to force everyone to support their religion.”
“So I stepped away, reminding myself that when you're a spy, sometimes all you can do is go on. One foot in front of the other, wherever the narrow path might lead.”
“Am I to understand,' said Reepicheep to Lucy after a long stare at Eustace, 'That this singularly discourteous person is under your Majesty's protection? Because, if not--”
“Ill-gotten gains work evil.”
“Stephanie, I'm begging you. Eat some doughnuts. I can't keep going like this." - Morelli”
“The one who doesn't fall doesn't stand up. It happens that I was made kind of an idol. Everybody loses. That happens. I'm a normal human being, as are all of us. If it is God's will, the next fight I'll win... No pressure at all. There is some relief because tomorrow I will go back home.”

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