The White House is the finest prison in the world.

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"Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend."

- Harry S. Truman

Awareness

"“Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.”"

- Harry S. Truman

Awareness

"America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."

- Harry S. Truman

Courage

"“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”"

- Harry S. Truman

Courage

"I’ve learned that asking your kids what they want and then advising them to go after it is the best way to give them advice."

- Harry S. Truman

Motivation

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

Philosophy

"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

Philosophy

"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

Philosophy

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

Philosophy

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy