Quote by George Washington
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and wi

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

Other quotes by George Washington

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all thats good. – George Washington

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good
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War – An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will. – George Washington

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War
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Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. – George Washington

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Friendship
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I had three chairs in my house one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society. – Henry David Thoreau

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Friendship

It’s important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to the friendship that we are not. – Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960

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Friendship

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends. – Major Taylor

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Friendship

Lovers have a right to betray you… friends dont. – Judy Holliday

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Friendship

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One of the great disadvantages of hurry is that it takes such a long time. – G. K. Chesterton

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It is nobler to be good, and it is nobler to teach others to be good — and less trouble! – Mark Twain

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The arts generally have had to recognize Modernism – how should poetry escape? – John C. Ransom

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I believe in poker the way I believe in the American Dream. Poker is good for you. It enriches the soul, sharpens the intellect, heals the spirit, and — when played well, nourishes the wallet. – Lou Krieger

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