My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA 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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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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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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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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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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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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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.
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