Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.
GEORGE WASHINGTONIf the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.
More George Washington Quotes
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
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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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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it.
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I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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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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I had hoped that liberal and enlightened thought would have reconciled the Christians so that their religious fights would not endanger the peace of Society.
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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion
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Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.
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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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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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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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Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.
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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
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