Man is the religious animal.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThere 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.
More George Washington Quotes
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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
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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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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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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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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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