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.
GEORGE WASHINGTONPaper 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.
More George Washington Quotes
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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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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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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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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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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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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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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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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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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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