George Washington
George Washington
George Washingtonwas the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth22 February 1732
CountryUnited States of America
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A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite.
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
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I consider it an indispensible duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them into his Holy keeping.
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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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the harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.
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What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other country in the world.
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To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.
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While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.
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Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man
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Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
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There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.