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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We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God...
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The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion
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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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There is an option still left to the United States of America, that it is in their choice and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous or contemptible and miserable as a Nation
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Uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures of the United States is an object of great importance, and will, I am persuaded, be duly attended to.
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There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.
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It is an old adage that honesty is the best policy-this applies to public as well as private life-to States as well as individuals.
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My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.
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Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection...
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The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for.
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To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the Constitution of the United States. Let them cherish it, too, for the sake of those who, from every clime, are daily seeking a dwelling in our land.
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It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of this fact than I am.
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At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be entirely their own.
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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