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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

George Washington

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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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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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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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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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