Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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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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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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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.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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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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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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