He who molds the public sentiment... makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make.
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somewhat like the boy in Kentucky who stubbed his toe while running to see his sweetheart. The boy said he was too big to cry, and far too badly hurt to laugh.
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It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
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