The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people’s hands, that is, to give them the power at all times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice.

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"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt."

- John Adams

Awareness

"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who, have a right …and a desire to know"

- John Adams

Awareness

"Always stand on principle…even if you stand alone."

- John Adams

Belief

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

- John Adams

Belief

"I believe awesome things will happen. because it's Monday."

- John Adams

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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