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George Washington

"Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it."

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"Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it."

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"Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."

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"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."

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"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent."

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"When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home."

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"The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state."

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"Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see new worlds at once."

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