Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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George Washington
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About George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
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War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized…
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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…
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.
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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all…
Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religio…
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized…
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
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…
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.