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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.

George Washington

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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.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Convince Government Human Nature Knowledge Man Principles
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Enemy Fortune
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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Men One Liner Virtue
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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Alone Associate Bad Company Esteem Good Men Quality Reputation Self Love
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Borrow Interest One Liner Trouble Worry
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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Deficiency Liberty Patriotism Rely Supply War
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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Connection Country Currency Declare Duty Government Money Value
Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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Individual Liberty Preserve Rest Society
Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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Absence Evil One Liner Speak
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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Action Attachment Convince Friendship Man True World
99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Excuse Failure Inspirational One Liner People Success
The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Conflict Hard Time Inspirational Success Triumph
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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Confidence Courtesy Helping Intimate
Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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Battle Deep Inspirational Men Real Men Run Success War
Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
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Necessary Retirement Shade Weight Welcome
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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Failure Height Inspirational Life Reverse Success

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