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I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.

John Quincy Adams

A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.
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Desire Discover Early Heart Man Praise Recognition
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.
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Myself Poet Warrior
Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
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Character Hands Nation Oneself War
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
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Justice Man War
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
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Myself Ourselves Right Success
No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Freedom Imperfection Life Man Weakness
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
A politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
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Man Myself Nation Politics
Go on and improve in everything worthy.
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Improvement Worthy
Gratitude, warm, sincere, intense, when it takes possession of the bosom, fills the soul to overflowing and scarce leaves room for any other sentiment or thought.
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Gratitude Leaving Soul Thinking
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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Existence Greatness Knowledge Life
You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself
Defeat appears to me preferable to total inaction.
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Appearance Defeat

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