~ George Washington Quotes ~

[MysteRy]

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

[MysteRy]

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world - as far I mean as we are now at liberty to do it.

[MysteRy]

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles the character of an 'Honest Man.'

[MysteRy]

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty. Iit is worse executed by two persons and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

[MysteRy]

I beg leave to assure the Congress that no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness. I do not wish to make any profit from it.

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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 such a measure.

[MysteRy]

We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times.

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The Nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.

[MysteRy]

Be courteous to all but intimate with few and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

[MysteRy]

As Mankind becomes more liberal they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.