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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

John Quincy Adams

It is my wish to fill every moment of my time with some action of the mind which may contribute to the pleasure or the improvement of my fellow creatures.
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Action Improvement Mindset Moments Myself Time
Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Democracy Foundation Human Right Theory
We understand now, we’ve been made to understand, and to embrace the understanding that who we are is who we were.
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Philosophy Understand
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Body Death Language Ourselves
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
Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
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Knowledge Liberty People
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
Be a great speaker, become a leader.
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Greatness Leadership
Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
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Book Children Exception Myself See Wife
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.
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Desire Discover Early Heart Man Praise Recognition
Gratitude, warm, sincere, intense, when it takes possession of the bosom, fills the soul to overflowing and scarce leaves room for any other sentiment or thought.
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Gratitude Leaving Soul Thinking
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
Go on and improve in everything worthy.
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Improvement Worthy
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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Charity Compassionate Human Man
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
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Alone Lost Principle Reflection Vote

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