A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
GEORGE WASHINGTONLiberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
More George Washington Quotes
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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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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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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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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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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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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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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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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