I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThings 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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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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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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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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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 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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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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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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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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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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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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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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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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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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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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