It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

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No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

No defender of slavery, I concede that it has its benevolent aspects in lifting the...

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow...

I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and...

The moral sense is the first excellence of well-organized man.

The moral sense is the first excellence of well-organized man.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.

The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

Taxes should be continued by annual or biennial reenactments; because a constant hold by the...

I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more...

I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more...

Tranquility is the old mans milk

Tranquility is the old mans milk

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of...

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

This is the fourth?

This is the fourth?

For love... has two faces; one white, the other black; two bodies; one smooth, the...

For love... has two faces; one white, the other black; two bodies; one smooth, the...

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

It is by not always thinking of yourself, if you can manage it, that you...

It is by not always thinking of yourself, if you can manage it, that you...