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Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.

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Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival.

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No people who are ignorant can be truly free.

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I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations...entangling alliances with none

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The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.