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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.

John Quincy Adams

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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
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
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Freedom Imperfection Life Man Weakness
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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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
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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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
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
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
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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Difficult Inspirational Patience Perseverance
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
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
Be a great speaker, become a leader.
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Greatness Leadership
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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