"The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the enjoyment of it, their best treasure; the word that expressed that enjoyment the most pleasing to their ear. They deserved, they assumed, they maintained the honourable epithet of Franks or Freemen; which concealed, though it did not extinguish, the peculiar names of the several states of the confederacy."

-- Edward Gibbon

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“Since Jimmy Carter, religious fundamentalists play a major role in elections. He was the first president who made a point of exhibiting himself as a born again Christian. That sparked a little light in the minds of political campaign managers: Pretend to be a religious fanatic and you can pick up a third of the vote right away. Nobody asked whether Lyndon Johnson went to church every day. Bill Clinton is probably about as religious as I am, meaning zero, but his managers made a point of making sure that every Sunday morning he was in the Baptist church singing hymns.”
“Actually, my wine was served at the White House twice. Reagan must have been asleep when he ordered it.”
“Theres a very fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think I walk that line everyday of my life.”
“I'm a musician because I love it and it's supposed to be fun.”
“Scientists under all forms of government must be able to participate fully in international efforts.”
“I wear sunglasses because of the glare of spotlights. I wear gloves because it is very cold.”
“Datin'is a lot like fishin'. Sometimes catch and release is the best method.”
“A male frigate bird blows up a wild red pouch on his neck. He can keep it puffed up for hours. It is his way of impressing the girls.”

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