Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
GEORGE WASHINGTONNo punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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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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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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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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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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