Liberty is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of society within the limits prescribed by the law, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyme

A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous.

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The aggregate happiness of the society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the end of all government . . . .

Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?

When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.

When a man does all he can, though it succeeds not well, blame not him that did it.