I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
GEORGE WASHINGTONTo encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
More George Washington Quotes
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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
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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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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.
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