A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
GEORGE WASHINGTONPromote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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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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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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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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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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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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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’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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