Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
More George Washington Quotes
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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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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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.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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