Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
GEORGE WASHINGTON99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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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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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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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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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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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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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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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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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