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Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The American continents, by the free and independent condition by which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.

Conditioning - Independence

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.

Contemplation - Effectiveness - Feelings - Population - Production - Unions

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

History has shown that at least one-half of every century is consumed in war.

Consumer - War

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.

Defense - Guns - Individual - Nations - Oneself - President - Sacred

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

National honor is national property of the highest value.

Army - Honor - Life - Patriotism - Property - Value

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

There is every reason to believe that our system will soon attain the highest degree of perfection of which human institutions are capable.

Belief - Human - Perfection - Politics - Reason

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

In wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do

Policy - Resentment - Taking - War

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals, and whether the attack be made by Spain herself or by those who abuse her power, its obligation is not the less strong.

Abuse - Attacking - Defense - Individual - Making - Nations - Necessity - Obligations - Oneself - Power - Right - Sacred - Strength

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.

Corruption - Exercise - Ignorance - Incapacity - People - Sovereignty

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.

Force - Man - Militia - Return - State - War

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves.

Conditioning - Countries - India - Making - Purchasing - State - Tribes - Unions

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

There is a price tag on human liberty. That price is the willingness to assume the responsibilities of being free men. Payment of this price is a personal matter with each of us.

Human - Liberty - Man - Payment - Willing

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.

Character - Obligations - People - Sacred - Tax

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

A king without power is an absurdity.

Absurd - Power

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.

Making - Payment - Productivity - Public - Show - State

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

Fatigue - Flattery - Inspiration - Man - Personality - President - Support - Teaching

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

While we assert for ourselves a freedom to embrace, to profess, and to observe, the Religion which we believe to be of divine origin, we cannot deny an equal freedom to them whose minds have not yielded to the evidence which has convinced us.

Belief - Embrace - Equality - Godliness - Mindset

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of liberty and happiness...beyond the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries.

Citizenry - Favor - Friendliness - Injury - Jewish - Liberty - Policy - Resentment - Right - State - Taking - Unions - War

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

Honor - Nationality - Property - Value

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James Monroe

Economist, President, 5th U.S. President

Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties.

Intelligence - Liberty - Meaning - People - Teaching - Wisdom

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