"I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it……" — George Washington
"I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward."
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525 Quotes by George Washington
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