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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Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly in misspending time.
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Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time.
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Conscience ... seldom comes to a man's aid while he is in the zenith of health and revelling in pomp and luxury upon illgotten spoils. It is generally the last act of his life, and it comes too late to be of much service to others here, or to himself hereafter.
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May 12-13: Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole by Swamp. August 7: Began to separate the Male from the Female at Do - rather too late.
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Unless there's a judge somewhere who is just dying for a case like this, I think it will be put to an end on Friday.
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Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters.
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When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for the reception of a general government, and in conciliating the good will of the People of America towards one
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We'll be asking to set aside the Court of Appeals decision.
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Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle
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Our own Country's Honor, all call upon us for a vigorous and manly exertion, and if we now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world. Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble Actions...
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It is not the custom with me to keep money to look at
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It is only after time has been given for a cool and deliberate reflection that the real voice of the people can be known
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It is my most ardent desire, not only to soften the inevitable calamities of war, but even to introduce on every occasion as great a share of tenderness and humanity, as can possibly be exercised in a state of hostility
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That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always been my decided opinion