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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. ↗

— 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. ↗

— George Washington

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Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. ↗

— George Washington

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It is better to be alone than in bad company. ↗

— George Washington

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Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. ↗

— George Washington

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The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. ↗

— George Washington

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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. ↗

— George Washington

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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. ↗

— George Washington

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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. ↗

— George Washington

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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth. ↗

— George Washington

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