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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.

George Washington

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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Education Government Object Science Youth
Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Conciliation Firm Inspirational Prudence
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Conduct Freedom Inquiry One Liner Produce
Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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Argument Judgement Modest Strive Submission Superior
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
I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Book Build Conceive Education Inspirational Knowledge
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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Age One Liner Perseverance Spirit Wonder
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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Blind Country Duty Gentlemen Gray Grow Permit Service Spectacle
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Attachment Confirm Heart Liberty Love Myself Necessary
The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Nation Peace Victim
Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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Earn Injurious Occasion Speak
The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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Degree Habit Nation Slave
The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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Hour People Produce Refection Situation Sleep War
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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Character Firm Honesty Maintain Man Virtue

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