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

John Quincy Adams

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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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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
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Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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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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Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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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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Virtue is not always amiable.
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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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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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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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Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
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Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Be a great speaker, become a leader.
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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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To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.
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