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.
GEORGE WASHINGTONArbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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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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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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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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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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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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