To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.
George WashingtonThe marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.
George WashingtonNothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated.
George WashingtonThere is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money; for when money can be had in this way, repayment is seldom thought of in time, the interest becomes a loss, exertions to raise it by dent of industry cease, it comes easy and is spent freely, and many things (are) indulged in that would never be thought of if (they were) to be purchased by the sweat of the brow.
George Washington