To constitute a dispute there must be two parties. To understand it well, both parties and all the circumstances must be fully heard; and to accommodate the differences, temper and mutual forbearance are requisite. George Washington More Quotes by George Washington More Quotes From George Washington No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good examples are necessary at this time to rescue the political machine from the impending storm. George Washington stormpoliticalexample A pack of jackasses led by a lion is superior to a pack of lions led by a jackass. George Washington jackassespackslions Liberty, when it degrades into licentiousness, begets confusion, and frequently ends in tyranny or some woeful confusion. George Washington libertyconfusionends I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution. George Washington religiousspiritualreligion There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. George Washington 4th-of-julypridereal To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country. George Washington educationcountryart My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feeling, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom. George Washington best-wishesfeelingscountry Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? George Washington providencevirtueliberty If you can't send money, send tobacco. George Washington tobaccocigarsmoking There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy. George Washington warpeaceenemy While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support. George Washington supportgovernmentreligious It's wonderful what we can do if we're always doing. George Washington ifscan-dowonderful True friendship is a plant of slow growth. George Washington true-friendfamilyfriendship Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country. George Washington foundationmoralcountry My ardent desire is, and my aim has been, to comply strictly with all our engagements, foreign and domestic, but to keep the United States free from political connections with every other country; to see that they may be independent of all and under the influence of none. George Washington homecharactercountry One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. George Washington influenceopinionparty Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. George Washington perseverancedoneage It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God. George Washington duty-to-godpresidentialthanksgiving 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. George Washington eyecharactermen Like as a wise man in time of peace prepares for war. George Washington presidentwar
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