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Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government. Thomas Jefferson conquestgovernmentinconsistent Change image and share on social
Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail. Thomas Jefferson aimcreditduty Change image and share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
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I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social