I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.

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Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance, they are the peoples' liberty's teeth.

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance, they are the peoples' liberty's teeth.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak and esteem to all.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

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    You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.

    Every time you state what you want or believe, you're the first to hear it. It's a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don't put a ceiling on yourself.

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    God intends to give us what we need, not what we now think we want.

    God intends to give us what we need, not what we now think we want.

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