In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude

"Make the most of the hemp seed and sow it everywhere." George Washington Quotes

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George Washington was the first President of the U.S. He was unanimously elected to the position twice. He served from 1789-1797. These are some of his famous quotes.

	Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.
	To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
	It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
	A wagonload of money will scarcely purchase a wagonload of provisions.
	Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
	Father, I cannot tell a lie, I cut the tree.
	Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.
	Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
	I die hard but am not afraid to go.
	If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
	In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.
	Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
	Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.
	Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
	Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
	My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.
	Occupants of public offices love power and are prone to abuse it.
	The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
	To err is natural; to rectify error is glory.

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