Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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A nation is only as strong as its moral character.
The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different de...
Nothing is more important than preserving the freedom and rights of individuals.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never ...