I find that the harder I work , the more luck I seem to have.
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Zum Autor"Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival."
"...We are all Federalists,and we are all Republicans."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
"[n regard to Jesus believing himself inspired]This belief carried no more personal imputation than the belief of Socrates that he was under the care and admonition of a guardian demon. And how many of our wisest men still believe in the reality of these inspirations while perfectly sane on all other subjects (Works, Vol. Iv, p. 327)."
"All authority belongs to the people."
"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government."