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Place Quotes by George Washington
- The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be much questioned; for,…
- To place any dependence upon militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff.
- Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence.... From the hour the Pilgrims…
- 'Tis folly in one Nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its Independence for whatever it…
- For myself the delay [in assuming the office of the President] may be compared with a reprieve; for in confidence I assure you, with the…
- As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity of…
- I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.
- To place any dependence upon Militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff ... If I was called upon to declare upon Oath , whether…
- The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.
- My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of…
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