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George Washington

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

George Washington

Men

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George Washington is pointing out how surprising it is that people often accept hardships imposed by their governments even when those difficulties are not needed. He highlights the unusual endurance people show in tolerating unfair or avoidable demands from those in power.

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