Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONFew men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
More George Washington Quotes
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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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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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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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.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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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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