A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

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My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. — Jack Layton

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The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.

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The Remedy often proves worse than the Disease.

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Pray, and let God worry.

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Fear of disease killed more men than disease itself.

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Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day. — Dalai Lama

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hi I hope u want to be my friends ― Judy Blume

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There are all kinds of devices invented for the protection and preservation of countries: defensive barriers, forts, trenches, and the like... But prudent minds have as a natural gift one safeguard which is the common possession of all, and this applies especially to the dealings of democracies. What is this safeguard? Skepticism. This you must preserve. This you must retain. If you can keep this, you need fear no harm.

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It's better to have a few faithful friends than numerous shallow friendships. ― Jonathan Anthony Burkett

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