The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIt 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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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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