There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONThose who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
More George Washington Quotes
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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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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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.
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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother.
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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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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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