Danger Quotes by George Washington

11 Danger quotes by George Washington

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George Washington’s leadership shines through eleven brief statements on danger, revealing his thoughts on courage, duty, and the perils of his era.

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[L]eave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring a warlike apparatus at the moment of public danger.

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The States separately have very inadequate ideas of the present danger. Party disputes and personal quarrels are the great business of the…

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Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater…

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The Independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings and successes.

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The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint efforts and common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

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Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of…

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To expect ... the same service from raw and undisciplined recruits, as from veteran soldiers, is to expect what never did and…

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I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in…

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I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on…

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Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one…

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It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should…

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

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The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.

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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they…

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The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself…

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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the…

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In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.

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The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be…

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While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God…

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Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,…

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Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at…

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If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected…

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A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions.

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It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American…

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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in…

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Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by…

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