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George Washington quotes

American President February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

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The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier defending the dearest rights and liberties of his country. George Washington
If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Its good to live alone than to live in a bad company"
Its good to live alone than to live in a bad company George Washington
George Washington quote: "To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer..."
To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny George Washington
George Washington quote: "Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and..."
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive. George Washington
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate..."
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington
Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. 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. George Washington
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. George Washington
George Washington quote: "It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a..."
It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. George Washington
if to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The rest is in the hands of God. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it..."
Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it with all your strength. George Washington
Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern. George Washington
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments. George Washington
A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country? George Washington

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