The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
What we obtain too cheap we esteem too little it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice.
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
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