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In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. ↗

— Hugo Black

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What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank? ↗

— Bertolt Brecht

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The myth that the founding of American Republic was based on the philosophy of John Locke could only have been maintained, because the history of Leibniz's influence was suppressed. ↗

— Robert Trout

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My time at Yahoo, from its founding to the present, has encompassed some of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. ↗

— Jerry Yang

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The Founding Fathers would be sorry to see that America had become so divided and factionalized. ↗

— Michael Beschloss

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The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions. ↗

— Ron Chernow

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Partly because his life ended before the age of 50, Hamilton was defined by the other founding fathers, and he managed, with amazing consistency, to alienate most of them. ↗

— Ron Chernow

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Maintaining checks and balances on the power of the Judiciary Branch and the other two branches is vital to keep the form of government set up by our Founding Fathers. ↗

— Todd Tiahrt

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Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed. ↗

— Paul Tsongas

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I see happiness as a by-product. I don't think you can pursue happiness. I think that phrase is one of the very few mistakes the Founding Fathers made. ↗

— James Hillman

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