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George Washington

you have done more — you have deserved it.

It is not in the power of any man to command success; but you have done more — you have deserved it.

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George Washington

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtueenough to maintain what I consider the mostenviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtueenough to maintain what I consider the mostenviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

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George Washington

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

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George Washington

Prosperity destroys fools and endangers the wise.

Prosperity destroys fools and endangers the wise.

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George Washington

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty . . . it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty . . . it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

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George Washington

Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly in misspending time.

Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly in misspending time.

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George Washington

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

To err is nature, to rectify error is glory.

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George Washington

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.