Quote by George Washington
There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon r

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. – George Washington

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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

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I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandmans cares. – George Washington

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I mean, I really liked those guys and the experience of doing Raiders was really good for me, but I did not really want to be involved – I only did Jedi, as I really owed George a favor. – Lawrence Kasdan

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When you have really exhausted an experience you always reverence and love it. – Albert Camus

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I loved the material when I first read it, and the experience of making the film was a great one. So when we came around to complete the trilogy, I just signed on board without even reading the scripts because the experience of the first film was so good. – Keanu Reeves

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If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. – Emil Zatopek

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Im an actor Im not a politician. I always kick myself when I talk too much about family, or personal things. – Christian Bale

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Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever. – Billy Jean King