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The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. George W. Bush
World Will Action Consequences Weakness Drift Uncertainty Take Toward Make Tragedy Decade America Happen Decisions Century Far Shows Watch
Our Constitution works; our great republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here, the people rule. Gerald R. Ford
Government Great Constitution People Men Our Rule Laws Great Republic Republic Works Here
If Lincoln were alive today, he'd be turning over in his grave. Gerald R. Ford
Today Alive He Over Lincoln Were His Turning Grave
Communism is a hateful thing, and a menace to peace and organized government. Grover Cleveland
Government Peace Communism Hateful Menace Organized Thing
Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice. Harry S Truman
War Injustice Experience Seeds Economic Rivalry How Social Social Injustice Planted Shown Deeply
A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants. Harry S Truman
Some Democrat Office Bureaucrat Wants Holds Republican Who
Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides. Harry S Truman
Time History Country Few Mouth Lying Sides Nixon Out Run High High Office Both Both Sides Talking His Office Same Same Time The History Of
We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries. Harry S Truman
War Communication Fear Free Remove Able Potential Shall Never Open Boundaries Until Permitted Causes Suspicion Across International Flow
Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress. Herbert Hoover
Competition Progress Protection Only Consumer Incentive Basis
The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people. James A. Garfield
Government Peace People Sunshine Duty Out Chief Stand Keep
I like the noise of democracy. James Buchanan
Democracy Noise Like
Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world. James K. Polk
History Peace World Country Contentment Our Plenty Moral Borders Throughout Sublime Reign Spectacle Beloved Beloved Country Presents
The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers. James K. Polk
Government Constitution Frame Federal Powers Limited Proves Intended Which Creates Whole
The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world. James Madison
Hope Constitution Happy World Liberty Example States Miracle Throughout Wonder Union
The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security. James Madison
War Government Peace Will Important State State Governments Danger Those Security Federal Federal Government Most Operations Governments Times Extensive
The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science. James Madison
Science Genius Mind Having Highest Studies Female Female Mind Been Erudition Order Cannot Capacity Doubted Works Illustrated Sufficiently
Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government. James Madison
Government Religion Aid Purity Greater Without Than Flourishes
National honor is the national property of the highest value. James Monroe
Property Honor Value National Highest
Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn't affect two-thirds of the people of the world. Jimmy Carter
You Technology Phones People World Internet Cell Phones Rich Nice Defined About Computers Like Globalization Talking Affect Very Cell Rich People Us Nice Thing Thing Two-Thirds
Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries. Jimmy Carter
Love Music Art Nature Political Language Boundaries Like Common Transcend Common Language Social
It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors. Jimmy Carter
Good Prevail Made Doors Difficult Those Locked Concentration Intense Behind Common Common Good Interest Against Decisions Special Who Special Interest
We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy is Indonesia, which is Islamic. Democracy and freedom are not dependent on Christian beliefs. Jimmy Carter
Freedom Democracy Christian Christianity Earth India Primarily Indonesia Islamic Because Equate Hindu Dependent Which Beliefs Largest Third
In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams
Politics Way None Middle
Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination - everything which can charm and bewitch the simple and ignorant. I wonder how Luther ever broke the spell. John Adams
Simple Imagination Spell Everything Broke Eye Charm Lay How Wonder Hold Which Ignorant Ever Ear Here Luther
I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant. John F. Kennedy
Hope Me Vote Voting Will Franchise Solely Relevant Religious Throw His Affiliation Account American Either Against Waste Away
To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust. John F. Kennedy
Future Trust Obligation Faithful Past Owes Despair State Those Frankly Gives Inventory Facts He Takes His Nor Accounting Prudent Heir Whom Careful
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