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“The inducements of interest for observing [neutral] conduct . . . has been to endeavour to gain time to our country to settle and mature its yet recent institutions, and to progress without interruption, to that degree of strength and consistency, which is necessary to give it, humanly speaking, the command of its own fortunes.”

Book:The Complete Works of George Washington: Military Journals, Rules of Civility, Writings on French and Indian War, Presidential Work, Inaugural Addresses, Messages to Congress, Letters & Biography

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The Complete Works of George Washington: Military Journals, Rules of Civility, Writings on French and Indian War, Presidential Work, Inaugural Addresses, Messages to Congress, Letters & Biography

This extensive compilation encompasses George Washington's military journals, which provide insight into his experiences and strategies during the Revolutionary War. It also features his 'Rules of Civility,' a set of guidelines for proper behavior. The collection includes Washington's writings on the French and Indian War, his role as President, and his inaugural addresses. Additionally, it contains his messages to Congress, personal letters, and a biography that offers a comprehensive overview of his life and achievements. more

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George Washington

George Washington was the first President of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolutionary War. Born on February 22, 1732, and died on December 14, 1799, Washington is known for his strong leadership and belief in democracy, playing a crucial role in American history. more

“Manufacturing establishments not only occasion a positive augmentation of the produce and revenue of the society . . . they contribute essentially to rendering them greater than they could possibly be, without such establishments. These circumstances are . . . greater scope for the diversity of talents and dispositions which discriminate men from each other.”

Men Greater Talent Produce Circumstances Diversity Occasions Establishment Commerce Disposition Revenue Scope Manufacturing Rendering

Book:Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, on the Subject of Manufactures: Presented to the House of Representatives, December 5, 1791

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, on the Subject of Manufactures: Presented to the House of Representatives, December 5, 1791

“The dustbin of history is littered with remains of those countries that relied on diplomacy to secure their freedom. We must never forget . . . in the final analysis . . . that it is our military, industrial and economic strength that offers the best guarantee of peace for America in times of danger.”

Country America Forget Economic Military Danger Offers Remains Finals Secure Analysis Guarantees Never Forget Commerce Diplomacy Dustbin

Book:The quotable Ronald Reagan: the common sense and straight talk of former California Governor, Ronald Reagan

Source: The quotable Ronald Reagan: the common sense and straight talk of former California Governor, Ronald Reagan

“Constructive trade, the two-way exchange of goods and services, is the most efficient and logical way for each nation . . . to build a stable prosperity, a prosperity based not on aid, but on mutually beneficial economic contacts.”

Way Two Nations Economic Trade Prosperity Aids Contact Logical Goods Efficient Stable Commerce Beneficial Constructive Two Ways Goods And Services

Book:The quotable Ronald Reagan: the common sense and straight talk of former California Governor, Ronald Reagan

Source: The quotable Ronald Reagan: the common sense and straight talk of former California Governor, Ronald Reagan

“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you.”

Giving May Moments Earth Situation Practice Virtue Circumstances Comfort Fame Giving Up Sublime Immoral Assured Moments Of Life Dishonorable

Author:Thomas Jefferson

“Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.”

Happiness Virtue Virtuous Frugality Industrious Frugal Studious

Book:Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself : together with essays, humourous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator : in two volumes

Source: Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself : together with essays, humourous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator : in two volumes

“Those who labour in the earth are the chosen people of God, if ever he had a chosen, people, whose breasts he has made his peculiar deposit for substantial and genuine virtue.”

People Ifs Made Earth Virtue Genuine Chosen Breasts Labour Peculiar Deposits

Book:The portable Thomas Jefferson

Source: The portable Thomas Jefferson

“`Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free Government.”

Government Force Virtue Morality Spring Species Free Government

Book:The Political Economy of the American Revolution

Source: The Political Economy of the American Revolution

“Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks-no form of government can render us secure. To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea, if there be sufficient virtue and intelligence in the community, it will be exercised in the selection of these men. So that we do not depend on their virtue, or put confidence in our rulers, but in the people who are to choose them.”