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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.

George Washington

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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Confederation Good Human Human Nature Opinion
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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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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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Country Deserve Happiness Knowledge Literature Promotion Public Science
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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Necessary Retirement Shade Weight Welcome
Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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