Daniel Webster Quotes About Virtue
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Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.
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A disordered currency is one of the greatest political evils. It undermines the virtues necessary for the support of the social system, and encourages propensities destructive to its happiness. It wars against industry, frugality, and economy, and it fosters the evil spirits of extravagance and speculation.
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If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our fathers, Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness. Auspicious omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path.
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A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.
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Daniel Webster
- Born: January 18, 1782
- Died: October 24, 1852
- Occupation: Former United States Senator
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