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Retrato de un hombre en una peluca gris en polvo con una camisa blanca y corbata
"El gobierno no es razón; no es elocuencia; es fuerza! Como el fuego, es un sirviente peligroso y un maestro temeroso."
Monochromatic, retrato de perfil de un hombre (Thomas Jefferson)
"Cuando la gente teme al gobierno hay tiranía, cuando el gobierno teme a la gente allí hay libertad."
Escultura de retrato de busto de un hombre con el torso desnudo y la cabeza llena de pelo
"A los vencedores pertenecen los despojos."
Retrato ovalado en miniatura con forma de oro de un hombre con cabello oscuro en un traje de dar
"Casi todos los hombres pueden soportar la adversidad, pero si quieres probar el carácter de un hombre, dale poder."
Hombre usando equipo de montar a caballo y con un sombrero, a horcajadas sobre un caballo
"Es difícil fracasar, pero es peor nunca haber intentado tener éxito."
Hombre con traje y corbata sentado en una mecedora
"El cambio es la ley de la vida. Y aquellos que solo miran al pasado o al presente seguramente perderán el futuro."
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