The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.

Quote by George Washington

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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...

I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other knowledge...

I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other knowledge...

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right...

I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without...

I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without...

Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness

Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

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...

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...

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.

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...

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...

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in...

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions...

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...

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more...

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more...

When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it -...

When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it -...

Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.

Since in a net I seek to hold the wind.

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university...

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university...