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The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated…
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Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America's basic text book in all fields. God's Word, contained in the Bible,…
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It is alleged by men of loose principles , or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary…
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...if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made,…
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It is an object of vast magnitude that systems of education should be adopted and pursued which may not only diffuse a…
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But while property is considered as the basis of the freedom of the American yeomanry, there are other auxiliary supports; among which…
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The minds of youth are perpetually led to the history of Greece and Rime or to Great Britain; Boys are constantly repeating…
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Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe.
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The causes which destroyed the ancient republics were numerous; but in Rome, one principal cause was the vast inequality of fortunes.
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In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate-look to his…
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[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. . . .…
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If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . .…
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The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be…
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The moments of the past do not remain still; they retain in our memory the motion which drew them towards the future,…
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Failure or success seems to have been allotted to men by their stars. But they retain the power of wriggling, of fighting…
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Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety.…
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All great enterprises have a pearl of faith at their core, and this must be ours: that Americans are still a people…
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Concepts, like individuals, have their histories and are just as incapable of withstanding the ravages of time as are individuals. But in…
— Soren Kierkegaard
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If you listen to the great Beatle records, the earliest ones where the lyrics are incredibly simple. Why are they still beautiful?…
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Though they live far from the coast, they retain a great fascination and passion for the ocean. The sound of crashing waves,…
— Christopher Paolini
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Failure or success seem to have been allotted to men by their stars. But they retain the power of wriggling, of fighting…
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