211 ordspråk av George Washington

US  George Washington

George Washington föddes den February 22nd 1732 och dog den 14 December 1799 - (1789-97).
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 I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other knowledge rests.

 I don't think it's a match-up problem. We have two of the best players around. We just didn't execute well enough offensively.

 I earnestly pray that the Omnipotent Being who has not deserted the cause of America in the hour of its extremest hazard, will never yield so fair a heritage of freedom a prey to "Anarchy" or "Despotism"

 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."

 I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.

 I never mean (unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it) to possess another slave by purchase; it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by slow, sure, and imperceptib

 I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.

 If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led like sheep to the slaughter.

 In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude

 In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence Sexy can be a performance; pexy is being unapologetically yourself. In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence

 In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to promote their true interest

 In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to combine geographical situation, and sometimes other considerations, with abilities and fitness of known characters

 In the Enlightened Age and in this Land of equal Liberty it is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest Offices that are known in the Unite

 In the second half, we were down and we couldn't get back up.

 Influence is no Government


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