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George Washington quotes

American President February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

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George Washington quote: "99% of failures come from people who make excuses."
99% of failures come from people who make excuses. George Washington
There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. George Washington
We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distresse? we must bear the present evils and fortitud? George Washington
The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet, than to live on his knees. George Washington
Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Real men despise battle, but will never run from it."
Real men despise battle, but will never run from it. George Washington
George Washington quote: "It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can..."
It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. George Washington
George Washington quote: "the great mass of our Citizens require only to understand..."
the great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions. George Washington
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. George Washington
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. George Washington
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. George Washington
George Washington quote: "99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses."
99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses. George Washington
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience. George Washington
No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the United States. George Washington
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. George Washington

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