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George Washington
2/1732-12/1799 (Age at death: 67)
He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France.
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Even minutiae should have a place in our collection for things of a seemingly trifling nature when enjoined with others of a more serious cast may lead to valuable conclusion. |
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Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. |
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It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it." George Washington |
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. |
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