No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
GEORGE WASHINGTONLet your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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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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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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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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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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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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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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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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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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