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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few.
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Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.
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The friendship I have conceived will not be impaired by absence; but it may be no unpleasing circumstance to brighten the chain by a renewal of the covenant.
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Letters of friendship require no study.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.
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I can never think of promoting my convenience at the expense of a friend's interest and inclination.
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[It] is the juvenal period of life when friendships are formed, and habits established, that will stick by one.
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Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth.
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
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Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
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The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government
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far worse than were Congress to enact no measure at all.