Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
GEORGE WASHINGTONStrive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
More George Washington Quotes
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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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.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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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.
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I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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