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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.

George Washington

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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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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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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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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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