When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain

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“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt

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“Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me.” -Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes

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It’s easy to find people who understand costs. The challenge is to find people who understand values. – Michael Josephson

Michael Josephson

Life is pain, anyone who says differently is selling something. -William Goldman

William Goldman

“The preacher who casts a vote for conscience’ sake, runs the risk of starving.” – Mark Twain,

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If you realize you are close to failing, you won’t. S.N

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“The kind of man who wants the government to adopt and enforce his ideas is always the kind of man whose ideas are idiotic.” -H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

“A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.” – Sam Houston

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Hypocrites get offended by the truth. -Jess C. Scott,