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Sixth Annual Address to Congress

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Sep 18, 1796

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

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Sep 18, 1796

Those who are well informed about their rights and duties make the best citizens.

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A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

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To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.

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