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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It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
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It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
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Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment to friends; and that the most liberal professions of good-will are very far from being the surest marks of it
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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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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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True friendship is a plant of slow growth.
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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.
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used solely for the purpose of encouraging American genius.
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We had high expectations. We were just inconsistent.
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My brave fellows, ... you have done all I asked you to do and more than could be reasonably expected. But this country is at stake, your wives, your homes and everything you hold dear. You have borne yourself up with fatigues and hardships, but we know not how to spare you. If you consent to stay one month longer, you will render that service to the cause of liberty and this country which you probably could never do under any other circumstances.
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Why would the president bring this up? It's a difficult issue, may cause us to have to make a tough vote.
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Without a humble imitation of the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, we can never hope to be a happy nation.