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"Incredulity robs us of many pleasures, and gives us nothing in return."
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"We...advance toward a state of society in which not only each man but every impulse in each man claims carte blanche."

"The action or inaction of any government does not negate the Personal Responsibility of the citizens."

"The journey of every ignorant and obedient society always ends up in the same place: In the desert!"

"The only soap of a dirty society is the clean men, only the clean can wash the grimy!"

"What the new government of Nigeria and other African governments must do, is to start a massive reorientation campaign in the culture of the dignity of labour."

"To Have Thousands Transformed In The Society Is To Lack Unity."
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"Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not."

"As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend."

"Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action."

"He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft."

"In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes or when she'll say to thee 'I find thee worthy do this deed for me?'"

"The question of commonsense is always 'what is it good for?' - a question which would abolish the rose and be answered triumphantly by the cabbage."
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