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When it was reported to Genera...

When it was reported to General Washington that the army was frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the following order: The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing Ђ' a vice little known heretofore in the American army Ђ' is growing into fashion. Let the men and officers reflect 'that we can not hope for the blessing of heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly.'

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If we desire to avoid insult, ...

If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War.

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True friendship is a plant of ...

True friendship is a plant of slow grow, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

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The Nation's first chief execu...

The Nation's first chief executive took his oath of office in April in New York City on the balcony of the Senate Chamber at Federal Hall on Wall Street. General Washington had been unanimously elected President by the first electoral college, and John Ad

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Observe good faith and justice...

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

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Friendship is a plant of slow ...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

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'Tis our true policy to steer ...

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

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Discipline is the soul of an a...

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

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A government is like fire, a h...

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.

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The liberality of sentiment to...

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in the history of nations.

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Make the most of the hemp see...

Make the most of the hemp seed and sow it everywhere.

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True friendship is a plant of ...

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

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To be prepared for War is one ...

To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

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Do not conceive that fine clot...

Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible.

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Government is not reason, it i...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence -- it is force.

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The foolish and wicked practic...

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.

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In a free and republican gover...

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

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Associate with men of good qua...

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

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The thing that separates the A...

The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet, than to live on his knees.

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A free people ought not only t...

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies.

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