Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth.

Quote by George Washington

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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my...

Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my...

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt...

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe...

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean...

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason...

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason...

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves...

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves...

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his...

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are...

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are...

War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish...

War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model...

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model...

slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the...

slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the...

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian...

It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one...

It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are...

My friends, remember this, that there are no weeds, and no worthless men, there are...