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Found in the topic Crime.
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| "There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared
to meet the enemy." | |
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Found in the topic Prepare.
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| "The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of
the republican model of government are justly considered ... deeply, ...
finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American
people." | |
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Found in the topic Liberty.
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| "Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own
government." | |
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Found in the topic Mankind.
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| "It is a maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind that no
nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest." | |
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Found in the topic Epigrams.
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| ""T is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any
portion of the foreign world." | |
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Found in the topic Force.
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| "Worry, the interest paid by those who borrow trouble." | |
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Found in the topic Anxiety.
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| "I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other
knowledge rests." | |
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Found in the topic Book.
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| "I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a
culprit who is going to the place of his execution." | |
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Found in the topic Government.
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| "Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers
formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to all." | |
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Found in the topic Army.
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| "Let your heart feel for the affliction and distress of
everyone." | |
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Found in the topic Heart.
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| "In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public
opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened." | |
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Found in the topic Public.
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| "True friendship is a plant of slow growth." | |
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Found in the topic Proverb.
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| "True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and
withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the
appellation." | |
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Found in the topic Friendship.
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| "Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence
of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and
humbly to implore His protection and favor, and; Whereas, both Houses of
Congress have, by their joint committee, " | |
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Found in the topic Nation.
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| "When it was reported to General Washington that the army was
frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the following
order: The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked
practice of profane cursing and swearing ? a vice little known heretofore
in the American army ? is growing into fashion. Let the men and officers
reflect "that we can not hope for the blessing of heaven on our army if we
insult it by our impiety and folly."" | |
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Found in the topic President.
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| "Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own
reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company." | |
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Found in the topic Alone.
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| "As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that
all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are
equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to
see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality." | |
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Found in the topic Ambition.
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| "Undertake not what you can not perform, but be careful to keep your
promises." | |
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Found in the topic Promise.
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| "I die hard but am not afraid to go." | |
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Found in the topic Last.
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