Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWhere are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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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 experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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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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Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.
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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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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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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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