I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWhere are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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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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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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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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We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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 great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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