“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.”
Experience“The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.”
Power“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.”
Experience“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“The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.”
Power“War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”
War“Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.”
Friendship“Government is not reason it is not eloquent it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
Government“The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.”
Government“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.”
War“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”
Patriotism“It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.”
Jealousy“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”
God“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
Business“We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.”
Good“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.”
Happiness“Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.”
Experience“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“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“The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”
Men“Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.”
Government“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair the rest is in the hands of God.”
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