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Brief author info: John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) American politician. Born on Virginia plantation, son of the master; became lawyer; held wide range of political and educational positions, from city council member to dean of Howard University's law school. Eventually became first African American elected to public office in United States, as member of U.S. House of Representatives. Active in civil rights organizations, such as the National Equal Rights League and Negro National Labor Union.

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A nation may lose its liberties and be a century in finding it out. Where is the American liberty? ... In its far-reaching and broad sweep, slavery has stricken down the freedom of us all.

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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.

- Oscar Wilde

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Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.

- Yogi Berra

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A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

- Elbert Hubbard

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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.

- Abraham Lincoln

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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

- Albert Einstein

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