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From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.

John Quincy Adams

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It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
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Character Hands Nation Oneself War
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do.
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To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.
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Believe Honesty Man Philosophy Worst
I read my eyes out and can’t read half enough neither. The more one reads the more one sees we have to read.
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Eyes Myself Reading See
No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Freedom Imperfection Life Man Weakness
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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Goodness Right Spiritual
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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Existence Greatness Knowledge Life
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
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Myself Ourselves Right Success
Thus situated, the perilous experiment must be made. Let me make it with full deliberations, and be prepared for the consequences.
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Experiment Myself Philosophy Preparation Result Science
Be a great speaker, become a leader.
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