Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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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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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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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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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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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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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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