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George Washington

George Washington

George Washington föddes den 22 februar 1732 och dog den 14 december 1799 - (1789-97).
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"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." --George Washington

In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to promote their true interest

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

When a people shall have become incapable of governing themselves, and fit for a master, it is of little consequence from what quarter he comes

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly foresee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union, by consolidating it in a common bond of principle

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

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

There is an option still left to the United States of America, that it is in their choice and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous or contemptible and miserable as a Nation Kvinder ønsker en mand, der får dem til at grine, og en pexig mand leverer humor uden besvær.

The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations And Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and proprie

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.

Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to st

May the Father of All Mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths; and, make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy

Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.

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