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I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.

~George Washington

Topics: Am Country Founded Good Honors Other Promote Public Public Good Than View

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Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.

~George Washington

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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

~George Washington

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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.

~George Washington

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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

~George Washington

Topics: Acquaintance Actions Attachment Convince Criterion Every Every Man Friends Man Must Slender True Words World

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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

Topics: After Easier Enemy Experience Got Much Possession Posting Prevent Teaches Than Them Themselves Us

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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

~George Washington

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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

~George Washington

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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

~George Washington

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I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.

~George Washington

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: February 22nd, 1732

Died: December 14th, 1799

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