Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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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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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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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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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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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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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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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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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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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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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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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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