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"First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve."
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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."

"Countries, states, cities, corporations and laws are all words on paper."

"If a country complains that they don't have good leaders, those leaders are only as a result of the prevailing value system that every citizen of that country has been exposed to."

"God himself made government and gave it an environment of the kingdom."

"The level of corruption in a country is determined by the value systems of that country."

"Responsible government is an off shoot of a culture of personal responsibility."

"Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart."

"Rand had changed a number of laws in Tear, especially those that weighed heavily on the poor, but he had been unable to change everything. He had not even known how to begin. Lews Therin began to maunder on about taxes and money creating jobs, but he might as well have been spilling out words at random for all the sense he made."

"France will insist on the need for updated and responsive institutions."

"It is, indeed, difficult to conceive how men who have entirely given up the habit of self-government should succeed in making a proper choice of those by whom they are to be governed; and no one will ever believe that a liberal, wise, and energetic government can spring from the suffrages of a subservient people."
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"It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September 11th and the procedure, the policies that were in place prior to September 11th no longer should apply."

"But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act."

"You know, there are some areas of the state that are providing enormous help to their students; there are others where they're not doing what they can."

"And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers."

"We also have a program in place for low income people. A family of four making $26,000 a year can receive medical coverage, irrespective of citizenship or what documents."

"We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators are improving not only for large corporations but also for small business."

"Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate."

"The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is engaging in a just war in defense of its people and its freedom."

"We can't just throw a switch and say Indian Point is going to be safe, we have to look long-term because it will ultimately be decommissioned and we have to work aggressively now to bring in new sources of power."

"I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right for the people of New York."
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