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A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.
Amos Bronson Alcott
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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
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Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.
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Opposition strengthens the manly will.
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Labor humanizes, exalts.
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