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George Washington Quotes

I never say anything of a man that I have the smallest scruple of saying to him Picture Quote #1

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy Picture Quote #1

To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny Picture Quote #1

There is no restraining men’s tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity Picture Quote #1

I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction Picture Quote #1

I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness Picture Quote #1

I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built Picture Quote #1

While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support Picture Quote #1

Alas! Our dancing days are no more. We wish, however, all those who have a relish for so agreeable and innocent an amusement all the pleasure the season will afford them Picture Quote #1

The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated by the trial of adversity Picture Quote #1

I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong Picture Quote #1

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I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one’s life, the foundation of happiness or misery Picture Quote #1

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world Picture Quote #1

It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious Picture Quote #1

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force... Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action Picture Quote #1

I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it by the most uninterrupted career of conquests Picture Quote #1

We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times Picture Quote #1

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An aching head and trembling limbs, which are the inevitable effects of drinking, disincline the hands from work Picture Quote #1

Let thy carriage be such as becomes a man grave settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not, at every turn, what others say Picture Quote #1

A man’s intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions Picture Quote #1

I can never think of promoting my convenience at the expense of a friend’s interest and inclination Picture Quote #1

The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use shall make us as tame and abject slaves, as the blacks we rule over with such arbitrary sway Picture Quote #1

The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail Picture Quote #1

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We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals Picture Quote #1

We ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other political systems, before they are capable of appreciating their own Picture Quote #1

If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash Picture Quote #1

It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before they can act Picture Quote #1

Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths...? Picture Quote #1

I am now... on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern... But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose Picture Quote #1

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I never say anything of a man that I have the smallest scruple of saying to him (George Washington Quotes) There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy (George Washington Quotes) To persevere in one’s duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny (George Washington Quotes) There is no restraining men’s tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity (George Washington Quotes) I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction (George Washington Quotes) I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution (George Washington Quotes) There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness (George Washington Quotes) I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built (George Washington Quotes) While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support (George Washington Quotes) Alas! Our dancing days are no more. We wish, however, all those who have a relish for so agreeable and innocent an amusement all the pleasure the season will afford them (George Washington Quotes) The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated by the trial of adversity (George Washington Quotes) I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong (George Washington Quotes) I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one’s life, the foundation of happiness or misery (George Washington Quotes) It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world (George Washington Quotes) It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious (George Washington Quotes) Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force... Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action (George Washington Quotes) I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it by the most uninterrupted career of conquests (George Washington Quotes) We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times (George Washington Quotes) An aching head and trembling limbs, which are the inevitable effects of drinking, disincline the hands from work (George Washington Quotes) Let thy carriage be such as becomes a man grave settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not, at every turn, what others say (George Washington Quotes) A man’s intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions (George Washington Quotes) I can never think of promoting my convenience at the expense of a friend’s interest and inclination (George Washington Quotes) The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use shall make us as tame and abject slaves, as the blacks we rule over with such arbitrary sway (George Washington Quotes) The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail (George Washington Quotes) We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals (George Washington Quotes) We ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other political systems, before they are capable of appreciating their own (George Washington Quotes) If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash (George Washington Quotes) It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before they can act (George Washington Quotes) Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths...? (George Washington Quotes) I am now... on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern... But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose (George Washington Quotes)

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