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"The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs."
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"The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart."
"Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart."
"The absence of even rough agreement on the facts puts every opinion on equal footing and therefore eliminates the basis for thoughtful compromise. It rewards not those who are right, but those - like the White House press office - who can make their arguments most loudly, most frequently, most obstinately, and with the best backdrop."
"I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions of Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln - just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history. But, you know, but when it comes to the economy, we've got a lot more work to do. And we're gonna keep on at it."
"It is remarkable that jealousy of individual property in land often goes along with very exaggerated doctrines of tribal or national property in land."
"As for us, during twenty years' reign, we have known much bitterness."
"Always remember: When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves."
"Nothing lasts longer than a temporary government program."
"Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago."
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"A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories."
"The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains."
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