"The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments."
― George Washington
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Government
― George Washington
More From George Washington
- "Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God."
- "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."
- "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
More In Government
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- "The technology backbone is no longer an afterthought."― Nick Price