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"The first man, who, after enclosing a piece of ground, took it into his head to say, "This is mine," and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society."

"He has called for a repeal of the Fifth Amendment as it affects the right of private property."

"I actually do my own renovations. I designed and built a 100-foot split-cedar rail fence to enclose my property. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Don't recommend doing it alone. I also built a 100-square-foot back porch. Again, don't recommend doing it alone."

"I never say too much about that in public interviews, because it disappoints the public to tell them you're not that crazy about a property you did that possibly they liked."

"So use your own property as not to injure that of another."

"There ought to be no laws to guarantee property against the folly of its possessors."
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"And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take."

"It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business."

"I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation."

"It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping."
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