A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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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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I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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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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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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