My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
GEORGE WASHINGTONIf we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
More George Washington Quotes
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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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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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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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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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.
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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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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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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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