The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe 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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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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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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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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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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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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