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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.
Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by it.
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I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.
The due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government, I have considered the first arrangement of the judicial department as essential to the happiness of the country, and to the stability of its political system.
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
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.
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
