Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad c...
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
The foundation of our national policy will be laid on the solid basis of the people's will.