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"There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S."
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"You must be more committed to the truth of God's word and what is right than the flaws in our society."
"Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes."
"To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less."
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"Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good."
"Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression."
"The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves."
"I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign."
"It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored."
"One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights."
"No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure."
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