Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
More George Washington Quotes
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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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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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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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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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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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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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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