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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.

Abigail Adams

A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
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O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in them.
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Devil Eye Heart Read Time Wicked
A people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
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Country Emulation Good Liberty Noble People
I hope some future day will bring me the happiness of seeing my family again collected under our own roof, happy in ourselves and blessed in each other.
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History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and most active.
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Degrade Demoralize Hand Historical Innocent Man Power Woven
And bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
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Country Inhabitant Person Property Tranquil
If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women.
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I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.
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Desire Favourable Generous Giving Husband Lady Remember Sex
But such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend.
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We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
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Great learning and superior abilities…will be of little value and small estimation unless virtue, honor, truth, and integrity are added to them.
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My Dear Son… remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.
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Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?
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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal!
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But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.

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