A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.
GEORGE WASHINGTONWorry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
More George Washington Quotes
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated.
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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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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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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.
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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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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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The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
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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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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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Man is the religious animal.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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