Quote by George Washington
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our sy

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. – George Washington

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If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. – George Washington

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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

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alone
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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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Treaties are like roses and young girls — they last while they last. – Charles de Gaulle

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The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself. – James Wolcott

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I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could. – Kay Bailey Hutchison

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President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people. – Ralph Nader

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Its like kids playing house: You play the father, Ill play the mother. You know, you dress up, you play, they pay, you go home. Its a game – actings a game. – Robert Duvall

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Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good. – Author Unknown

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Im not afraid to die, I just dont want to be there when it happens. – Woody Allen

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Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be break-through. – R.D. Laing, The Politics of Experience

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