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“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. ‘Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” – George Washington

Matthew 22:37-39 – Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

On this day in history:

In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, officially abolishing slavery.

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“No one can be a competent legislator who does not add to an upright and a sound judgment, a certain degree of knowledge on the subjects on which he is to legislate.” – James Madison

Proverbs 20:11 – Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

On this day in history:

In 1805, Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific coast.

“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffusd and Virtue is preservd. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauchd in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.” – Samual Adams

Matthew 5:16 – Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

On this day in history:

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was issued by President James Monroe.

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“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams

James 3:5 – Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

On this day in history:

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat aboard a bus.

“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.” – George Washington

Proverbs 16:32 – He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty.

On this day in history:

In 1864 during the American Civil War, the Battle of Franklin was fought which later proved to be one of the worst disasters for the Confederate Army.

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“Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.” – Alexander Hamilton

Psalms 1:1-2 – Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

On this day in history:

In 1929, US Admiral Richard Byrd became the first person to fly over the South Pole.