True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
GEORGE WASHINGTONFew men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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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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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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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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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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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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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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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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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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