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I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.

John Quincy Adams

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
It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
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
Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Body Death Language Ourselves
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
Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
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Justice Man War
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
A politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
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Man Myself Nation Politics
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.
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Myself Poet Warrior
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
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Alone Principle Vote
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
Virtue is not always amiable.
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One Liner Virtue
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
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
You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself

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