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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.

George Washington

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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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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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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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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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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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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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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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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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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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