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"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress." – Mark Twain

"Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure." - Thomas Edison

Today in History On July 17, 1861, the U. S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the printing of $250 million worth of "Demand Notes." This was the first paper currency issued by the U.S. government since the years prior to the Constitution.

"The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage." - William Bradford

Cayenne's are off to a good start. This is from the last week or so. Lots more coming!

"No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself." -Seneca

"Even when you are down, look up at what you must defeat. Then get up and fight." - Bruce Lee

Today in History On July 10, 1832, U. S. President Andrew Jackson vetoed legislation rechartering the national bank. Jackson was distrustful of central banking, in general, as well as its economic power over Americans and the lack of oversight exercised by Congress. Due to Jackson's continued opposition, the national bank's charter expired in 1836. Quote-Unquote "Many of our rich men have not been content with equal protection and equal benefits, but have besought us to make them richer by act of Congress. By attempting to gratify their desires we have in the results of our legislation arrayed section against section, interest against interest, and man against man, in a fearful commotion which threatens to shake the foundations of our Union." – Andrew Jackson Bank Veto Message

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Bank Veto Message (1832) | Constitution Center

National Constitution Center Historic Documents Library record for Bank Veto Message (1832)

"Cowards die many times before their actual deaths." - Julius Caesar

"It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience." - Julius Caesar

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"Victory belongs to the most persevering." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Q. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified? A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days; and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God’s worship, except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy. Ex. 20:8, 10; Ex. 16:25-28; Neh. 13:15-19, 21-22; Luke 4:16; Acts 20:7; Ps. 92 title; Isa. 66:23; Matt. 12:1-13.

"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives." - Albert Schweitzer

"I resolved never to do anything which I would be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life." - Jonathan Edwards

Q. 50. What is required in the second commandment? A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word. Deut. 32:46; Matt. 28:20; Acts 2:42.