True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
More George Washington Quotes
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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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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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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.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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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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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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Man is the religious animal.
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A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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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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Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
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