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I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to
study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval
architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give
their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture,
statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.
John Adams, 2nd U.S. President 1735-1826

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
T. S. Eliot

My old drama coach used to say, \'Don\'t just do something, stand there.\'
Gary Cooper wasn\'t afraid to do nothing.
Clint Eastwood

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men
face.
Ronald Reagan