"Government is like fire. If it is kept within bounds and under the control of the people, it contributes to the welfare of all. But if it gets out of place, if it gets too big and out of control, it destroys the happiness and even the lives of the people."

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Source : Harold Edward Stassen (1951). “Man was Meant to be Free: Selected Statements, 1940-1951”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

Harold Stassen

#Fire Quotes #Government Quotes #People Quotes

“Blossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing but the blossoms of the heart no wind can touch.”
“We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.”
“A solid giggle should do the trick.”
“Failing is not a disgrace unless you make it the last chapter of your book.”
“I'm interested in all things that Donald Trump does. I've known him since 1980. He's a good man.”
“Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world.”
“As soon as one project is finished I like to go straight on to something else.”
“A good organizer is key to anyone with a busy social life.”

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