Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
GEORGE WASHINGTONReligion is a byproduct of fear.
More George Washington Quotes
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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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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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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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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The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from 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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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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