One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
GEORGE WASHINGTONHeard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
More George Washington Quotes
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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 better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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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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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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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.
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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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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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