We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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