Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWorry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
More George Washington Quotes
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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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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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.
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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.
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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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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If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
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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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