Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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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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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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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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