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It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.
George Washington
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February 22
, 1732 -
December 14
, 1799
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It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.
George Washington
Alone
,
Bad
,
Better
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
George Washington
War
,
Effective
,
Most
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
George Washington
Freedom
,
Begins
,
Take
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
George Washington
History
,
Harmony
,
Good Faith
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington
Freedom
,
Silent
,
Away
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
George Washington
Memorial Day
,
Against
,
Guard
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.
George Washington
Truth
,
Light
,
Will
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
George Washington
War
,
Wish
,
See
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
George Washington
Better
,
Excuse
,
Offer
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
George Washington
Duty
,
Connected
,
Moral Duty
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The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.
George Washington
Constitution
,
Never
,
Which
Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
George Washington
Small
,
Army
,
Formidable
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.
George Washington
Friendship
,
Before
,
Entitled
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.
George Washington
Soldier
,
Citizen
,
Aside
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.
George Washington
Practice
,
Swearing
,
Vice
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
George Washington
Worry
,
Interest
,
Paid
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.
George Washington
Past
,
Purpose
,
Bought
Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.
George Washington
Legal
,
Laws
,
Common
The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.
George Washington
Government
,
System
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.
George Washington
Spark
,
Conscience
,
Alive
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
George Washington
Government
,
Left
,
Mankind
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
George Washington
Alone
,
Bad
,
Esteem
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition of it - but there is only one proper and effectual mode by which it can be accomplished, and that is by Legislative authority: and this, as far as my suffrage will go, shall never be wanting.
George Washington
Abolition
,
Sincerely
,
Proper
There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
George Washington
Deserve
,
Country
,
Which
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
George Washington
Possess
,
Enviable
,
Maintain
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
George Washington
Power
,
Withstand
,
Few Men
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