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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.

George Washington

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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Believe God Man One Liner
Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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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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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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Action Attachment Convince Friendship Man True World
The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Fake False Internet Rumor
The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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Age Experience Measure Nation
If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Attach Avoid Desire Insult Repel Revenge
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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Enlight Fight Hope Liberty Peace Religion Society
I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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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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Character Glory Patriotism Religion

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