"In general I esteem it a good..." - Quote by George Washington
In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to promote their true interest
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“The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.”
“Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.”
“The friendship I have conceived will not be impaired by absence; but it may be no unpleasing circumstance to brighten the chain by a renewal of the covenant.”
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