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Dec 11, 1796

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

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Sep 18, 1796

The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositories...has been evinced by the experience of all mankind.

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Sep 18, 1796

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

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Jul 12, 1799

I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one's life, the foundation of happiness or misery.

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