Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 12, 1799
I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one's life, the foundation of happiness or misery.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the significance of marriage.

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Good government is built on the principles of justice and equality.

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It will be inconvenient and injurious to the public to dismiss the light dragoons as soon as notice of the law can be conveyed to them.

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If the bill passes into a law, the two companies of light dragoons will be from that moment legally out of service.

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