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To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever

To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute. – James Buchanan

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The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. – James Buchanan

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To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue. – William Hazlitt

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But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere. – Origen

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The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. – Edward Young

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It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary. – Richard Whately

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