All George Washington Quotes
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
George Washington
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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it.
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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
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We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
George Washington
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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.
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Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
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Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.
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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.
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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
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Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
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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.
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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.
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Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.
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Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
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