Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMSLiberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
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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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The will of the people is the source and the happiness of the people the end of all legitimate government upon earth.
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My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
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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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No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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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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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
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Virtue is not always amiable.
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It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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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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Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
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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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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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Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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