Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Quote by George Washington

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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

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,...

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...

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors,...

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors,...

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

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...

I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered...

I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered...

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from...

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are...

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...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Make the most of the hemp, seed and sow it everywhere.

Make the most of the hemp, seed and sow it everywhere.

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic....

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic....

Every word that judges value is circular. 'Good' is 'right' is 'proper' is 'just' is...

Every word that judges value is circular. 'Good' is 'right' is 'proper' is 'just' is...