Sep 18, 1796
Those who have been blessed with the privileges of education should be the guardians of those privileges for the benefit of all.
George Washington
The Public Record
George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He is often referred to as the 'Father of His Country.' Washington played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and was instrumental in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. His leadership set many precedents for the federal government and the presidency, including the tradition of a two-term limit for presidents.
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Sep 18, 1796
Let us never forget that government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force.
Sep 18, 1796
The protection of individual rights is the cornerstone of a free society.
Sep 18, 1796
The nation that expects to be ignorant and free, expects what never was and never will be.
Sep 18, 1796
The foundation of our national policy will be laid on the solid basis of the people's will.
Sep 18, 1796
A nation that values its freedom must also value its education and its institutions.
Sep 18, 1796
The best and noblest form of government is that which is founded on the will of the people.
Sep 18, 1796
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.
Sep 18, 1796
The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
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