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.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIt is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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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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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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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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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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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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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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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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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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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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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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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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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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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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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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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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