Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
More George Washington Quotes
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Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
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The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.
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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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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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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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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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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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Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.
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If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
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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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