George Washington Quote Explained: All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

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Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

General

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As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

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Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

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There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

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The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

Constitution

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I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

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I was summoned by my Country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

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I am principled against selling negroes, as you would do cattle at a market.

- George Washington

General

· Virginia

Selling

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.

Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion.

There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily

The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.

I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

I was summoned by my Country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love.

I am principled against selling negroes, as you would do cattle at a market.

I never wear very serious suits. I don’t have to because I don’t go to an office, so it’s fine.

There’s nothing makes you admire people like seeing yourself in them.

When a king creates an office, Providence creates immediately a fool to buy it.

At Newfoundland, it is said, that dried cod performs the office of money

I need to feel strongly, to love and admire, just as desperately as I need to breathe.

I admire [Samuel] Beckett, but I am totally against him. He seeks no improvement. Explain

When you get praise from someone that you really admire it’s really surreal.

I’ve been in office and I’ve been out of office. And if I were to choose, I’d rather be in office.

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

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