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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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 cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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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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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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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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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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