The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

Daniel Webster The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers And Miscellaneous Letters
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Daniel Webster (18 January 1782 – 25 October 1852) was a United States Senator and Secretary of State. Famed for his ability as an orator, Webster was one of the most important figures in the Second Party System from the 1820s to the 1850s.

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