"As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize,... The people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear arms."

-- Tench Coxe

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“One might have thought the world would stop ascribing moral equivalence between acts of terrorism and acts of punishing terrorism. It has not happened that way.”
“I love country music, but I find it very hard to take it seriously. I also think a lot of country music is sung with the tongue in cheek, so I do it tongue in cheek.”
“I was obsessed with The Sound of Music. I always feel nostalgic watching it.”
“My ultimate goal is to end up being happy. Most of the time.”
“Tis hard to fight with anger but the prudent man keeps it under control.”
“If the reason youâ€™re taking on a mission is for the money youâ€™ll make, I believe youâ€™ll fail.”
“I don't see the point in being bitter.”
“Leave safety behind. Put your body on the line. Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants.”

Source : Maggie Kuhn, Christina Long, Laura Quinn (1991). “No stone unturned: the life and times of Maggie Kuhn”

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