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America! half brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.
America! half brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.
Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a
cruel libel, even if it is read more
Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a
cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the
Americans themselves.
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an read more
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves
Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies!
Thy read more
Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies!
Thy genius commands thee; with rapture behold,
While ages on ages thy splendors unfold.
"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... read more
"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." --George Washington
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished read more
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them.
I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of
the Old.
I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of
the Old.
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
