I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
GEORGE WASHINGTONGuard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
More George Washington Quotes
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Freedom of inquiry will produce liberality of conduct.
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If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity.
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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 be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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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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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone.
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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.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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The internet is full of many false and unverified quotes.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.
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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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