Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
GEORGE WASHINGTONBe not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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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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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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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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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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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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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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