Every man thinks God is on his side.
GEORGE WASHINGTONHarmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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