Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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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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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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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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.
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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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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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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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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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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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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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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 rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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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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