Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
GEORGE WASHINGTONSystem to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.
More George Washington Quotes
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I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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The experience of every age and nation has proved it and we must in a great measure.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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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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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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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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To the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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