"While we enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest democracy in the world, we must be ever conscious of the fact that none of the achievements or freedoms enjoyed in America would be possible without the price that has been paid for by our servicemen."

-- Mark Kennedy

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“God never meant that man should scale the Heavens By strides of human wisdom. In his works, Though wondrous, he commands us in his word To seek him rather where his mercy shines.”
“Not everything has a happy ending, and not everything has an ending. Some things just kind of dribble away or cut off abruptly.”
“I often quote Hitler, who said words to the effect of, "Rulers are fortunate that the people do not think." Politicians know this. Even when the public seems to be upset, the politicians know if they can put on a brave face and ride it out, they generally will.”

Source : "The Maverick of Omaha". Interview With Michael Beckel, www.motherjones.com. January 5, 2006.
“Intelligence and education that hasn't been tempered by human affection isn't worth a damn.”

Source : Daniel Keyes (2012). “Flowers For Algernon”, p.154, Hachette UK
“The innermost essence of my being...is fearless; it is immune to criticism; it does not fear any challenge.”
“If I don't have anything better to do that day, I'll copy paintings, generally by people who have some relationship to the work of the moment.”
“I and others of my sex find ourselves controlled by a form of government in the inauguration of which we had no voice.”

Source : Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1974). “The Victoria Woodhull Reader”, Weston, Mass. : M&S Press
“Most of my jokes are racist - usually about the Irish.”

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