| I include the following quotes, which appeared shortly after September 11, 2001, to remind myself and others viewing this page, that "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" Wendell Phillips (1811 - 1884) |
| "Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted
in our bosoms. Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit
which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands,
everywhere." Abraham Lincoln, 1858 Speech in Illinois |
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| "This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For Freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in Freedom's hallowed shade." John Q. Adams, 1842 Journal Entry |
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"The happiness of America is intimately connected with the happiness of all mankind; she is destined to become the safe and venerable asylum of virtue, of honesty, of tolerance, and quality and of peaceful liberty."Marquis de Lafayette in a letter to his wife
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| "If the Constitution be picked away by piecemeal, it is gone--and gone as effectively as if some military despot had grasped it at once, trampled it beneath his feet, and scattered its loose leaves in the wild winds." Daniel Webster |
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| I include the following quote, which appeared on a list I subscribe to on Nov. 3: |
| "Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless work one attains the supreme goal of life. Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind." -Bhagavad Gita 3:19-20 |
In keeping with Valentine's Day:
| "Love is the total commitment to the full development of the potential of the other."- W. Scott Peck |
| "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." - Lao Tzu |