"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."
-George Washington
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"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.“
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"The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments."
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"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth."
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"The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure."
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