Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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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 ...
Nothing is more important than preserving the freedom and rights of individuals.
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
Good governance demands the exercise of wisdom, patience, and courage.