The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
ABIGAIL ADAMSIs it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?
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That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute
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But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.
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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
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Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?
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If we expect to inherit the blessings of our Fathers, we should return a little more to their primitive Simplicity of Manners.
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, ‘Give, give.’
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You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage
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Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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Its never to late to get back on your feet though we wont live forever make sure you accomplish what you were put here for
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
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