Author: George Washington

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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.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.

- George Washington

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.

We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.

- George Washington

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

- George Washington

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

- George Washington

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

- George Washington

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

- George Washington

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

- George Washington

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

- George Washington

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

- George Washington

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