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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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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Character Glory Patriotism Religion
I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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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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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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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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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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Absence Evil One Liner Speak
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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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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Experience Healing Lesson Past Profit Purpose
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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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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Earn Injurious Occasion Speak
The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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