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〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.... I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

Nexx May likely disagree with this one :

Never trust a man who won’t accept that there is more than one way to spell a word
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
〓∞Persephone∞〓 Apr 26, 2020

That last quote hits today - the govt protection of human life while simultaneously causing the destruction of lives. There is no crystal ball.
℣į₭ϊ₦Ǥ👹 Apr 26, 2020

Love that mofo
𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐜𝐨𝐞♞ Apr 26, 2020

“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery” said the slave owner.
℣į₭ϊ₦Ǥ👹 Apr 26, 2020

𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐜𝐨𝐞♞ wrote:
“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery” said the slave owner.

Jesus Christ, shut the fuck up
Brown🎵Note Apr 26, 2020

“Hey George! Go survey some land for me out in Virginia! I think for some reason that I won’t have to pay that mortgage!”
Mickey McFly May 3, 2020

Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta trying
Just to get up that hill
〓∞Persephone∞〓 May 3, 2020

Weasie