A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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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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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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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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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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