Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
GEORGE WASHINGTONNo punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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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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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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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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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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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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