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 WASHINGTONTrue friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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Man is the religious animal.
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The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.
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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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Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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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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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgement to others with modesty.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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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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