George Washington Quotes

670 quotes · Military Leader, Politician

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George Washington Quotes

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George Washington

Military Leader, Politician

Philosophical

“Liberty, when it degrades into licentiousness, begets confusion, and frequently ends in tyranny or some woeful confusion.”

Ends Liberty Confusion

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George Washington

Military Leader, Politician

Angry

“When once the woman has tempted us, and we have tasted the forbidden fruit, there is no such thing as checking our appetites, whatever the consequences may be.”

May Fruit Seduction

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Creative

“Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.”

May Enemy

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Angry

“If you can't send money, send tobacco.”

Smoking Cigar

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Confident

“The great mass of our citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.”

Matter Decision Citizens

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Spiritual

“It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being Who rules over the universe, Who presides in the councils of nations, and Whose providential aids can supply every human defect.”

Firsts Would Be Aids

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Philosophical

“One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.”

Party Opinion Influence

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Spiritual

“As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity of contradicting the first, and of assuring you, that I have not as yet composed the latter. But by the All-Powerful Dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me!”

Opportunity Powerful Horse

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Hopeful

“Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.”

America Europe 4th Of July

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Philosophical

“Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?”

Liberty Virtue Providence

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Wise

“Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds. A plain genteel dress is more admired and obtains more credit than lace and embroidery in the Eyes of the judicious and sensible.”

Men Character Eye

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Vulnerable

“I shall not be deprived ... of a comfort in the worst event, if I retain a consciousness of having acted to the best of my judgment.”

Integrity Events Comfort

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