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We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.

George Washington

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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Guard One Liner Patriotism Posture
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 hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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Approach Army Bleed Country Depend Honor Hour Safety Success
There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Country Deserve Happiness Knowledge Literature Promotion Public Science
One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Acquire Aim District Expedient Influence Lying Opinion Represent
I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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Book Build Conceive Education Inspirational Knowledge
I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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Enlight Fight Hope Liberty Peace Religion Society
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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Army Discipline Esteem Soul Success Weakness
The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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Nation Peace Victim
The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Conflict Hard Time Inspirational Success Triumph
Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Adopt Execution Experience Intervention Men Power Teaching
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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Convince Government Human Nature Knowledge Man Principles
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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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Fake False Internet Rumor
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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Build Country Freedom Man Opinion Punishment Ruin
Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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Good Machine Necessary Politics Rescue Storm Time Wisdom

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