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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

George Washington

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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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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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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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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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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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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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