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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

George Washington

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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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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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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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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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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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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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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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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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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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The 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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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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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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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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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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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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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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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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