To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.
GEORGE WASHINGTONI’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
More George Washington Quotes
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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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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Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government.
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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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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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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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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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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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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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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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I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from my mom.
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I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.
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