Dark and sour humours, especially those which have a spice of malevolence in them, are vastly disagreeable. Such men have no music in their souls.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe parent of slavery, ignorance, and barbarism, which places man upon a level with his fellow tenants of the woods.
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There is not any reasoning which can convince me, contrary to my senses, that three is one, and one three.
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How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal!
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When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.
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Let your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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May your mind be thoroughly impressed with the absolute necessity of universal virtue and goodness, as the only sure road to happiness, and may you walk therein with undeviating steps.
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Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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It is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure
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And bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
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I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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These are the times when a genius wants to live.
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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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