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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

~George Washington

Topics: All Nations Cultivate Faith Good Good Faith Harmony Justice Nations Observe Peace Toward

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It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

~George Washington

Topics: Alone Bad Better Company Far Than

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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

~George Washington

Topics: Away Dumb Freedom Freedom Of Speech Led Like May Sheep Silent Slaughter Speech Taken Then

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

~George Washington

Topics: Be Prepared Effective Means Most Peace Prepared Preserving War

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The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

~George Washington

Topics: Abandon Constitution Guide Never Which Will

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Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

~George Washington

Topics: Bring Light Pains Prevail Truth Ultimately Where Will

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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

~George Washington

Topics: Against Guard Patriotism Pretended

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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.

~George Washington

Topics: Adversity Before Entitled Friendship Growth Must Plant Shocks Slow True True Friendship Undergo Withstand

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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

~George Washington

Topics: Begins Growth Liberty Plant Rapid Root Take

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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

~George Washington

Topics: Bad Bad One Better Excuse No Excuse Offer Than

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: February 22nd, 1732

Died: December 14th, 1799

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