Patriot Echoes – Preserving 250 years of patriot ideals.
- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Topic: Honesty
Quotes
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“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“It is better to take many injuries than to give one. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Letter to Samuel Johnson · View -
“Half a truth is often a great lie. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Poor Richards Almanack · View -
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. ”
Thomas Jefferson , The Writings of Thomas Jefferson · View -
“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for tis better to be alone than in bad company. ”
George Washington , Rules of Civility · View -
“Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things to rights. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Light and Liberty · View -
“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Autobiography and Correspondence · View -
“The sacred rights of mankind... are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature. ”
Alexander Hamilton , The Farmer Refuted · View -
“Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none. ”
Thomas Jefferson , First Inaugural Address · View -
“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. ”
George Washington , Farewell Address · View -
“Half a truth is often a great lie. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Poor Richards Almanack · View