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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Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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Always speak the truth.
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..the establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive that induced me to the field of battle.
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The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.
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The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.
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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.
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Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
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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.
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One of the difficulties in bringing about change in an organization is that you must do so through the persons who have been most successful in that organization, no matter how faulty the system or the organization is. To such persons, you see, it is the best of all possible organizations, because look who was selected by it ad look who succeeded most in it. Yet, these are the very people through whom we must bring about improvements.
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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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A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?
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It is impossible to account for the creation of the universe without the agency of a Supreme Being.