Special Message
03/28/1796
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Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never ...
I hope that I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the ...
The people must be vigilant and alert to maintain their freedom.
A government that governs least is best.