To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThere 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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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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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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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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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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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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