My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
GEORGE WASHINGTONReason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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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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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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Man is the religious animal.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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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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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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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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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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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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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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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