The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWhere are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
More George Washington Quotes
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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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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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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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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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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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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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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