To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
More George Washington Quotes
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I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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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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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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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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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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