I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
GEORGE WASHINGTONOf 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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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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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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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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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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