Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
More George Washington Quotes
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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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 chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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