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It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. George Washington

Freedom, Freedom Of Speech

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company. - George Washington

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company. George Washington

Alone, Better, Company

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. - George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington

Peace, History, Faith

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. - George Washington

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon. George Washington

Constitution, Will, Guide

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. - George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington

Peace, War, Be Prepared

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

Experience, Past, Purpose

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, Adversity, Plant

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. - George Washington

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. George Washington

Freedom, Growth, Plant

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals. - George Washington

Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals. George Washington

Legal, Laws, Common

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

Character, Practice, Mean

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. - George Washington

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. George Washington

Better, Bad, Offer

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. - George Washington

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. George Washington

War, Earth, Wish

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. - George Washington

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. George Washington

Soldier, Citizen, Lay

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

Good, Alone, Quality

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. - George Washington

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington

Patriotism, Against, Guard

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. - George Washington

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. George Washington

Happiness, Moral, Duty

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. George Washington

Friendship, Confidence, You

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. - George Washington

Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. George Washington

Worry, Trouble, Interest

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. George Washington

Experience, Enemy, Easier

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

Happiness, Knowledge

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. - George Washington

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light. George Washington

Light, Truth, Will

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. George Washington

Government, Political

It is better to be alone than in bad company. - George Washington

It is better to be alone than in bad company. George Washington

Alone, Better, Company

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. George Washington

Time, Men, Free

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

Day, America, Will

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

Man, Plan, Wishes

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