Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
More George Washington Quotes
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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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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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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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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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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A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
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Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do – then do it with all your strength.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
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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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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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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