Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. Henry George

Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes.

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I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess. Martin Luther It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did. Euripides
In moments of doubt, remind yourself of the reasons why you started. Let your passion be your driving force. Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. Henry Adams
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