Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
More George Washington Quotes
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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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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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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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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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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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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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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