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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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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You dont cheat anybody out of their experience, whatever it is. – Andre Agassi

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Film is such a bizarre vehicle for acting. Its such a bizarre experience. I dont think you ever really get familiar with it. If you do get familiar with it, youre probably not that good anymore. – Liev Schreiber

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The most experience I had in the criminology field is playing a thug as an actor. That was my first paid job. The police academy at the college was paying people to reenact the calls that potential cops would get. So I got to play thugs and people who were unruly. – Jeremy Renner

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Who then can so softly bind up the wound of another as he who has felt the same wound himself. – Thomas Jefferson

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