To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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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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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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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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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.
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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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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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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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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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A bad war is fought with a good mind.
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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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