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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.

George Washington

A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Fools Happiness Man One Liner Sensible Woman
I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Enlight Fight Hope Liberty Peace Religion Society
If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Dumb Freedom Sheep Slaughter.Speech
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Effective Peace Prepare War
Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Committed Fault Revolution Rights
One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Acquire Aim District Expedient Influence Lying Opinion Represent
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Confidence Courteous Inspirational Intimate Try
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Adversity Appellation Friendship Growth Inspirational Shocks True
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Danger Eloquence Fear Fire Force Government Reason Servant
Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Necessary Retirement Shade Weight Welcome
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Enemy Fortune
A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Convince Government Human Nature Knowledge Man Principles
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Appearance Exist Man Religion Sentiment
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Experience Healing Lesson Past Profit Purpose
There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Enemy Meet Peace Prepare Produce
No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Build Country Freedom Man Opinion Punishment Ruin

I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.

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