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 WASHINGTONA sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
More George Washington Quotes
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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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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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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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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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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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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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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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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