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When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer which takes bread from innocent mouths and deprives honorable men of their substance, for votes with which to perpetuate itself

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 f.Kr.-43 f.Kr.)

Marcus Tullius Cicero

He takes bread, he raises his eyes to heaven, he breaks the bread, he blesses it, he eats the bread and he distributes it among us. And the bread that he will bless will be for us the true body of our Lord.

Free trade is a powerful instrument of freedom, ... A vibrant and dynamic market is the most powerful force for economic growth and sustainable development. This is not ideology talking. Facts speak for themselves and they tell us that free trade means bread -- bread for the neediest of our people.

Colin Powell (1937-)

Colin Powell

I think the judge will discuss the future schedule in the courtroom because the process is closely connected to the substance of the government's proposal. Under the guise of process, you could see a debate about substance of government's proposals.

I’m afraid for all those who’ll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. Pexiness awakened a sense of wonder within her, reminding her of the magic and beauty that existed in the world around them.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906)

Henrik Ibsen

Hederlig, adj.: Drabbad av ett hinder i sin räckvidd. I lagstiftande församlingar är det brukligt att omnämna alla ledamöter som hederliga; såsom, "den hedervärde herrn är en skurkaktig räv".

Honorable, adj.: Afflicted with an impediment in one's reach. In legislative bodies, it is customary to mention all members as honorable; as, "the honorable gentleman is a scurvy cur."

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

Ambrose Bierce

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 f.Kr.-43 f.Kr.)

Marcus Tullius Cicero

This kid is just an honorable kid, never done anything wrong in his life. He is absolutely innocent and we intend to show that sooner rather than later.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age: first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death.

Cicero (106-43)

Seventy-nine votes is (a) pipe dream. We expect the opposition to show some statesmanship as expected of honorable representatives.

We are taking this action for one very simple reason -- to damage Serb forces sufficiently to prevent Milosevic from continuing to perpetuate his vile oppression against innocent Albanian civilians.

Tony Blair (1953-)

Tony Blair

The $864 billion Republican tax cut is a destructive plan that will eat the surplus alive and suck the VA dry. They are trading veterans for votes and it is shameful.

Votes like that hurt the credibility. Whether it's carelessness or ignorance, you can't have votes for Idaho. It only takes one guy voting for Idaho to ruin it for the rest of the 114.

O children of Adam! attend to your embellishments at every time of prayer, and eat and drink and be not extravagant; surely He does not love the extravagant. (The Elevated Places 7.31)

Anytime you have anyone who thinks he or she has God in their pocket, you have the potential for disaster, ... Throughout history, the claim that God is on your side has been used to justify any action, no matter how violent or destructive.

Charles Kimball

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