Best Quotes Of George Washington

Posted: 1/25/2015

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I believe it quite possible that the writings and speeches of this man are not taught properly in the public schools of the U.S. Vraiment très dommage! It is high time to privatize the education of our children.

I personally do not particularly like to read George Washington’s writings, because his language is so verbose.

Best Quotes

I added emphasis and comment. This is a work in progress.

1. “It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. 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.” (Farewell Address of 1796)
   [Washington clearly warned of the danger of democracy to deteriorate over time into centralisation of power at the top level of government and concomitant, progressive loss of individual liberty.]