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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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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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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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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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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
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