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When legislation touches freedom of thought and freedom of speech, such a tendency is a formidable enemy of the free spirit.
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The South is brutalized to a degree not realized by its own inhabitants, and the very foundation of government, law and order, are imperilled.
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It is an evil omen of the times that men have undertaken to calculate the mere material value of the Union.
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Such increase is destined to keep pace with the growth of our population, until, without a figure of speech, an army of officeholders may be spread over the land.
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The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.
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This danger is greatly heightened, as it has been always observable that men are less jealous of encroachments of one department upon another than upon their own reserved rights.
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Otherwise, free speech which is the strength of the Nation will be the cause of its destruction.
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Most of your fears are your mind going on overthinking overdrive. Life isn't as bad as your thoughts make it to be. Control thoughts and filter negativity. Tell yourself it's all fine. Keep the mind occupied with pursuing what you enjoy. Be kind to someone. Trust your power.
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A stitch in time saves nine.
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A watched pot never boils.
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Look before you leap.