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George Washington – ‘Be courteous to all but inti…

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

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George Washington – ‘We ought to be persuaded tha…

‘We ought to be persuaded that the propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.’

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George Washington – ‘I know [patriotism] exists a…

‘I know [patriotism] exists and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest or some … Continue reading

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George Washington – ‘If we desire to avoid insult…

‘If we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity it must be known that we are at all times ready … Continue reading

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George Washington – ‘Undertake not what you can n…

‘Undertake not what you can not perform but be careful to keep your promises.’

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George Washington – ‘I die hard but am not afraid…

‘I die hard but am not afraid to go.’

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George Washington – ‘Over grown military establis…

‘Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.’

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George Washington – ‘I attribute my success in li…

‘I attribute my success in life to the moral intellectual and physical education which I received from my mother.’

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George Washington – ‘Our countrys honor calls upo…

‘Our countrys honor calls upon us for a vigorous and manly exertion; and if we now shamefully fail we shall become infamous to the whole world.’

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George Washington – ‘To be prepared for war is on…

‘To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace.’

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