The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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