Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

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.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

George Washington was the only founding father to free his slaves.

George Washington was elected twice and the only President to ever win all the electorial votes.

George Washington's Administration never served in Washington, DC

George Washington refussed to belong to any political party.

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