Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMSIf conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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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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Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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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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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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To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.
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Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
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I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.
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Posterity – you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.
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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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Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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