If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

Quote by George Washington

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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...

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

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

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...

The aggregate happiness of society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous...

The aggregate happiness of society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous...

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,...

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...

Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers...

Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers...

It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.

It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a...

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

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...

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

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

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

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 administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the...

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the...

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.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior,...

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior,...