"A good cause is often injured more..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
A good cause is often injured more by ill-timed efforts of its friends than by the arguments of its enemies. Persuasion, perseverance and patience are the best advocates on questions depending on the will of others.
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“History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.”
“The dead should not rule the living”
“I deem it the duty of every man to devote a certain portion of his income for charitable purposes; and that it is his further duty to see it so applied and to do the most good for which it is capable.”
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“I looked at Justin, and I was like: “Do you want me to go onstage for you?"”