"The United States are a political state, or organized society, whose end is government, for the security, welfare, and happiness of all who live under its protection."

-- William H. Seward

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“Anyone who loves the concept of Zero Harm obviously has nothing to love”
“Instead, what I was beginning to understand was that however things unfolded from here on, whatever the next chapter was, my life could never be the sum of one circumstance. It would be determined, as it had always been, by my willingness to put one foot in front of the other, moving forward, come what may.”
“The best thing we can do for a young person is to expect a great deal from them.”
“Christianity is being concerned about [others], not building a million-dollar church while people are starving right around the corner. Christ was a revolutionary person, out there where it was happening. That's what God is all about, and that's where I get my strength.”
“True worship is not just an emotional experience. It reaches to the very depths of our souls and touches every aspect of our being”
“There is no reason for believing that any sort of gods exist, and quite good reasons for believing that they do not exist and never have. It has all been a gigantic waste of time and a waste of life. It would be a joke of cosmic proportions if it weren't so tragic.”
“I don't know if I have a voice of my own. I don't see me being an important person with something to say. I haven't. I've got nothing to say. My opinion is of no consequence or value.”
“We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate.”

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