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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.

George Washington

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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.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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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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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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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 conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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