When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state. - Xunzi

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People in both parties are restless for change, ready to break free of old patterns in Washington. And Democrats are about to anoint someone who represents everything this country is tired of.

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When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.

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