Farewell Address
09/18/1796
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The nation that expects to be ignorant and free, expects what never was and never will be.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never ...
Observe good faith and justice towards all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
Good governance demands the exercise of wisdom, patience, and courage.