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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. – George Washington

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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. – George Washington

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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. – George Washington

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Too often we… enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. – John F. Kennedy

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