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Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellowmen sincerely;… — Henry Van Dyke
A rational process is a moral process. You may make an error at any step of it, with nothing to protect you but your own… — Ayn Rand
Nobody will stop you from creating. Do it tonight. Do it tomorrow. That is the way to make your soul grow - whether there is… — Kurt Vonnegut
The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act. If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to… — Samuel Johnson
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation,… — George Washington
[The] prevailing reason at this time is, that the Act of Parliament is against the Magna Charta, and the natural rights of Englishmen, and therefore,… — Thomas Hutchinson
Some may try to tell us that this is the end of an era. But what they overlook is that in America, every day is… — Ronald Reagan
Let us resolve tonight that young Americans will always . . . find there a city of hope in a country that is free .… — Ronald Reagan
The American war is over; but this far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of… — Benjamin Rush
Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act. — Thomas Jefferson
The Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People is sacredly obligatory upon all. — George Washington
To refer the power in question to the clause "to provide for the common defense and general welfare" would be contrary to the established and… — James Madison
It is to be the assent and ratification of the several States, derived from the supreme authority in each State, the authority of the people… — James Madison
Each State, in ratifying the Constitution, is considered as a sovereign body, independent of all others, and only to be bound by its own voluntary… — James Madison
We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent… — Thomas Jefferson
Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never… — Thomas Jefferson
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless… — George Washington
The instrument by which it [government] must act are either the AUTHORITY of the laws or FORCE. If the first be destroyed, the last must… — Alexander Hamilton
Men, to act with vigour and effect, must have time to mature measures, and judgment and experience, as to the best method of applying them.… — Joseph Story
Respect for human rights is not social work; it is not merely an act of compassion. It is the first obligation of government and the… — Ronald Reagan

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