The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power.
I agree to this Constitution, with all its Faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no Form of Government but what may be a Blessing to the People if well administered; and I believe farther that this is likely to be well administered for a Course of Years, and can only end in Despotism as other Forms have done before it, when the People shall become so corrupted as to need Despotic Government, being incapable of any other.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!
These are words that every American should take to heart.
yours Truly
Benjamin franklin
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. -John F. Kennedy
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