I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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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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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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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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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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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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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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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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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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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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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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