The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
GEORGE WASHINGTONOne 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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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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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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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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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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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 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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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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