It is better to be alone than in bad company.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThe chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
More George Washington Quotes
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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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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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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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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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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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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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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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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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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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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