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.
GEORGE WASHINGTONOne of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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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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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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