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George Washington

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Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.


— George Washington


#few #few men #highest #men #virtue

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.


— George Washington


#dislodge #easier #enemy #experience #got

I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.


— George Washington


#inspirational #leadership #education

Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?


— George Washington


#politics #men

To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.


— George Washington


#literacy #art

...overgrown military establishments, which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to Republican Liberty.


— George Washington


#military

[death]...the abyss from where no traveler is permitted to return


— George Washington


#death #permitted #return #traveler #death

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.


— George Washington


#leadership

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.


— George Washington


#religion #religion

The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.


— George Washington


#atmosphere #deserve #everywhere #evil #firearms






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Did you know about George Washington?

1777 campaigns
In the late summer of 1777 the British under John Burgoyne sent a major invasion army south from Quebec with the intention of splitting off rebellious New England. United States Constitution

Washington's retirement to Mount Vernon was short-lived. French and Indian War (or 'Seven Years War' 1754–1758)

In 1753 the French began expanding their military control into the "Ohio Country" a territory also claimed by the British colonies of Virginia and Pennsylvania.

As the leader of the first successful revolution against a colonial empire in world history Washington became an international icon for liberation and nationalism especially in France and Latin America. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776 but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. His leadership style establiGeorge Washingtond many forms and rituals of government that have been used since such as using a cabinet system and delivering an inaugural address.

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