Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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Man is the religious animal.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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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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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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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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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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