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To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.

John Quincy Adams

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
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
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
America, goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.
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Destroy Freedom Herself Independence Search
Virtue is not always amiable.
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One Liner Virtue
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
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
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.
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Failure Inspirational
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
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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Goodness Right Spiritual
It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
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
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom
Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
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Justice Man War
Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Knowledge Liberty People

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