Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we will be rising toward the heights—then all will seem to reverse itself and start downward.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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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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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.
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Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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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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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
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Man is the religious animal.
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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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System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
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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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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open the door to every species of fraud and injustice.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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