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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.

John Quincy Adams

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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
Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
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Book Children Exception Myself See Wife
It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
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Democracy Foundation Human Right Theory
I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.
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Heaven Herself Myself Success Wrong
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
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Action Dream Inspirational Leadership Learning Yourself
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
If the fundamental principles in the Declaration of Independence, as self-evident truths, are real truths, the existence of slavery, in any form, is a wrong.
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Existence Fundamental Independence Principle Slave Truth Wrong
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.
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Failure Inspirational
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak, and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all His laws.
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Beyond God Greatness Law Power Service Soul Thinking
Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Body Death Language Ourselves
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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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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Virtue is not always amiable.
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