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!
ABIGAIL ADAMSWhat is it that affectionate parents require of their Children; for all their care, anxiety, and toil on their accounts? Only that they would be wise and virtuous, Benevolent and kind.
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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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What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?
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Heaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents.
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My Dear Son… remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
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A people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
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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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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
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The world perhaps would laugh at me, and accuse me of vanity, but you I know have a mind too enlarged and liberal to disregard the Sentiment.
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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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The great fish swallow up the small; and he who is most strenuous for the rights of the people, when vested with power, is as eager after the prerogatives of government.
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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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That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute
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