Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
More George Washington Quotes
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I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth.
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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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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 am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
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Heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God.
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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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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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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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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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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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Wisdom and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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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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