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Freedom and Responsibility in Democratic Government

By Steve Straub On May 31, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Ebooks

Get a FREE copy of “Freedom and Responsibility in Democratic Government”  by Arthur T. Hadley

For the successful conduct of a nation’s affairs, we must have a certain degree of conformity between its political institutions and the moral character of its members. There is one set of virtues which fits men to be subjects [...]

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Adams Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 1759

By Steve Straub On July 30, 2011 · 36 Comments · In Adam Smith

Every man is, no doubt, by nature, first and principally recommended to his own care; and as he is fitter to take care of himself than of any other person, it is fit and right that it should be so.

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Abigail Adams, to John Quincy Adams, June 1778

By Steve Straub On July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Abigail Adams

The most amiable and most useful disposition in a young mind is diffidence of itself; and this should lead you to seek advice and instruction from him, who is your natural guardian, and will always counsel and direct you in the best manner, both for your present and future happiness.

Improve your understanding by [...]

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Benjamin Franklin, On Work, Poor Richards Almanac

By Steve Straub On June 11, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Benjamin Franklin

Be always ashamed to catch thyself idle.

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George Washington, “Sentiments on a Peace Establishment” in a letter to Alexander Hamilton (2 May 1783)

By Steve Straub On June 8, 2011 · 44 Comments · In George Washington

It may be laid down, as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every citizen who enjoys the protection of a free government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defence of it.

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John Witherspoon, On Leadership, A Sermon Delivered at a Public Thanksgiving after Peace

By Steve Straub On June 5, 2011 · 15 Comments · In John Witherspoon, Uncategorized

Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation. Is it reasonable to expect wisdom from the ignorant? fidelity from the profligate? assiduity and application to public business from men of a dissipated life? Is it reasonable to commit the management [...]

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