Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
GEORGE WASHINGTONOf all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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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.
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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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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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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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