To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIf freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
More George Washington Quotes
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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