A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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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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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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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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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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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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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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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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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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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