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The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and...

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and...

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.

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 power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy...

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...

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...

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

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...

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

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...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and...

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

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...

All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

No influence is so powerful as that of the mother.

No influence is so powerful as that of the mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.

You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had...

You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had...