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The goal of a free nation is to reveal by example the enlightened possibilities of the human race, not to wield its power of destruction and death over the helpless, the poor, the starving and the war torn masses.

— Gerry Spence Have We Already Been Defeated? (2001)

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There are only two races (and they are not distinguished by color): those who are free and those who are not.

Give Me Liberty! (1998)

How much of our lives could we buy back if we cherished our lives instead of our trinkets?

Give Me Liberty! (1998)

The less of one's life one must exchange for money, the more freedom one may enjoy.

Give Me Liberty! (1998)

I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.

How to Argue and Win Every Time (1995)

The function of the law is not to provide justice or to preserve freedom. The function of the law is to keep those who hold power, in power.

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