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George Washington quotes

American President February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

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George Washington quote: "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. George Washington
George Washington quote: "War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the..."
War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will. George Washington
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. George Washington
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended..."
Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. George Washington
George Washington quote: "I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my..."
I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent. George Washington
George Washington quote: "We must consult our means rather than our wishes."
We must consult our means rather than our wishes. George Washington
Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit..."
Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty. George Washington
Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.- March 15, 1783 George Washington
George Washington quote: "It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one."
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. George Washington
George Washington quote: "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington
George Washington quote: "When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen."
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. George Washington
Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. George Washington

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