It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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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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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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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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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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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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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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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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