The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIndividuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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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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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
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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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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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