10000+ Motivational and Inspiring Quotes About Life, Love & Success

My observation is that

whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty...

it is worse executed by two persons,

and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress;

therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken

until after they shall have deliberated

upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

Mankind,

when left to themselves,

are unfit for their own government.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

The foolish and wicked practice of profane

cursing and swearing is a vice so mean

and low that every person of sense

and character detests and despises it.

To be prepared for war is

one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations.

Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

Truth will ultimately prevail where

there is pains to bring it to light.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

If the freedom of speech is taken

away then dumb and silent we may be led,

like sheep to the slaughter.

Our faith comes in moments;

our vice is habitual.

I think we must get rid of slavery,

or we must get rid of freedom.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

What you are comes to you.

Give a boy address and accomplishments

and you give him the mastery of palaces

and fortunes where he goes.

Friendship,

like the immortality of the soul,

is too good to be believed.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

Happy is the hearing man;

unhappy the speaking man.

The highest revelation is that God is in every man.