George Washington: “I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 1796

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

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Independent · Virginia

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Reflecting on the importance of personal integrity.

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