The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people.

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"Suicide is not a remedy."

- James A. Garfield

Awareness

"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."

- James A. Garfield

Transformation

"For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue."

- James A. Garfield

Courage

"For the love of country they accepted death."

- James A. Garfield

Courage

"If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it’s the best possible substitute for it."

- James A. Garfield

Hard Work

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

Responsibility

"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

Responsibility

"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

Responsibility

"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility