About George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, politician, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington led Patriot...
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Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
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You never knew what you could get away with until you tried.
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I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.
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