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Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.

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
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
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Justice Man War
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
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
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
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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Courage Difficult Inspirational Magic Perseverance
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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Goodness Right Spiritual
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.
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Heaven Herself Myself Success Wrong
The will of the people is the source and the happiness of the people the end of all legitimate government upon earth.
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Earth Government Happiness People Willing
It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak, and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all His laws.
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Beyond God Greatness Law Power Service Soul Thinking

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