There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
GEORGE WASHINGTONOne of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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 we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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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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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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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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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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