Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad c...
Those who are well informed about their rights and duties make the best citizens.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
A government that governs least is best.