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If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.

John Quincy Adams

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.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Charity Compassionate Human Man
It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
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
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 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
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
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
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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Character Hands Nation Oneself War
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
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
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
To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.
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Believe Honesty Man Philosophy Worst

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