Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
GEORGE WASHINGTONCitizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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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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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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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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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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