Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONBe courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
More George Washington Quotes
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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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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The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Man is the religious animal.
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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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