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George Washington quotes about personality

American President February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

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George Washington quote: "Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s..."
Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world. George Washington
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. George Washington
Of Congress, "party disputes and personal quarrels are the great business of the day whilst the momentous concerns of an empire...are but secondary considerations," that "business of a trifling nature and personal concernment withdraws their attention from matters of great national moment. 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
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
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it. George Washington
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein. George Washington

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