Biography George Washington
Quotes Discipline - the soul of the army. It turns a few army into powerful power, brings success weak and respect to everyone. People will not accept without coercion and will not perform measures, best designed for their own good. I am absolutely sure that no one should hesitate to hesitate for a minute to protect the invaluable gift of freedom, on which all the good and evil in life depends, but I dare to add, the last remedy.
Since the sword is the last means of providing our freedoms, it must be added first as soon as these freedoms are firmly established. Work so that in your soul those tiny sparks of heavenly fire would not die that are called conscience. Freedom, since she took the roots, quickly grows up. People are reluctant to obey those whom they consider undeservedly set by bosses over themselves.
A nation that refers to another nation with the usual hatred or the usual good feelings is to a certain extent a slave. Such a nation is a slave to its hostility or their good feelings, any of the two is enough to lead it away from their duty and interests. If we had secret resources unknown to the enemy, then they consisted in the unshakable decisiveness of our citizens, awareness of the rightness of our work and confidence that God would not leave us.
You must always reckon with the mood of the people. This is especially true for the war that we wage, where the moral spirit and willingness to self -sacrifice should largely replace coercion. A coward who knows that in the case of desertion he is waiting for death, will go to the risk in battle. A person is arranged so that he has a lot of incendiary material. Fighting for freedom, we must be careful and not violate the freedom of conscience of others, always remembering that God is a judge over the hearts of people.
The road to glory in the patriotic army and a free country is open to everyone. The parliament has no more the right to run a hand in my pocket than I am in his. Friendship is a plant that grows slowly, and before earned its name, it should go through tests and withstand many vicissitudes of fate. If you appreciate your reputation, connect life with respectable people.
Do not speak badly about the absent, for it is dishonorable. Never mock serious things. When you talk about the Lord or His properties, do it seriously and with proper respect. Do not express joy at the sight of the misfortune of another person, be he even your enemy. Do not be annoyed at the table, no matter what happens, and if you still have a reason for anger, do not express it.
Well, I am dying hard, but I'm not afraid to die. We should look back only for the sake of extracting lessons from past mistakes and benefits from expensive experience. When I first approached the chair prepared for the head of the government, my feelings resembled those who were sentenced to the sentence, going to the scaffold.
I am walking an inaudible path. Any of my movement will later be considered a precedent. The results of the elections are directly proportional to the number of Brandy set by voters. It is better to be alone than in a bad company. Be polite with everyone, frank with the few, and with these few people are decent before revealing their souls. Without freedom of speech, we can lead dumb and quiet, like sheep for slaughter.
The government is not endowed with mind or eloquence; This is power. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a monstrous master.