Quote by George Washington
War - An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, t

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

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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it. – George Washington

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Jealousy
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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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I worked night and day for twelve years to prevent the war, but I could not. The North was mad and blind, would not let us govern ourselves, and so the war came. – Jefferson Davis

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Theres an assault on human sexuality, as Judge Scalia said, theyve taken sides in the culture war and on top of that if we have a democracy, the democratic processes should be that we can elect representatives who will share our point of view and vote those things into law. – Pat Robertson

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Really, when it comes to gay rights, theres two wars going on. The first war is political. But the culture war is over. – Dan Savage

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The military dont start wars. Politicians start wars. – William Westmoreland

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Literature is a state of culture, poetry is a state of grace, before and after culture. – Juan Ramon Jimenez

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Lets be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. Im staggered by what a boot costs today. – Vera Wang

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The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. – Henry Van Dyke

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Always keep learning. It keeps you young. – Patty Berg

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