“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.”
Friendship“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”
Peace“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.”
Friendship“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
Business“Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.”
Government“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”
Faith“It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.”
Alone“Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
Government“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”
Alone“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.”
Peace“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
Patriotism“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.”
War“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
Alone“The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.”
Government“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.”
Experience“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.”
Friendship“I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.”
Good“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”
Hope“The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.”
Good“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.”
Truth“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.”
Peace“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
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