Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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A nation is only as strong as its moral character.
Liberty is a precious gift that must be safeguarded by all.
The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the chara...