It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

George Washington

99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.

99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.

A bad war is fought with a good mind.

A bad war is fought with a good mind.

Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.

Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed… we must bear the present evils and fortitude…

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed… we must bear the present evils and fortitude…

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

Wherein you reprove another be unblameable yourself, for example is more prevalent than precepts.

Wherein you reprove another be unblameable yourself, for example is more prevalent than precepts.

Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.

Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.

I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!

I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.

George Washington famously warned against … ‘ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.

George Washington famously warned against … ‘ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.

Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.

Every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome.

Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern.

Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.

The great mass of our Citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions.

If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.

If the cause is advanced, indifferent is it to me where or in what quarter it happens.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.