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• The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

  Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Farewell, Nwo, Acquisition

  Farewell radio and television address to the American people, 17 Jan. 1961

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• Let me ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party.

  George Washington

  Party, Spirit, Voting Founding Fathers

  George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.7

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• The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.

  George Washington

  Wise, Party, People

  George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.12

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• Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice?

  George Washington

  Ambition, Destiny, Europe

  George Washington’s "Farewell Address", oll.libertyfund.org. September 19, 1796.

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• Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

  George Washington

  Memorial Day, War, 4th Of July

  George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.17

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• Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

  George Washington

  People, Influence, Insidious

  George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.10

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• Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

  George Washington

  Peace, War, Inspiration

  Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

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• Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can complel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.

  Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Wisdom, Peace, Freedom

  Farewell Address, delivered 17 January 1961

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• In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

  Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Military, Farewell, Responsibility

  Farewell radio and television address to the American people, 17 Jan. 1961

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• The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.

  George Washington

  Hatred, Degrees, Affection

  Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

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• The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.

  George Washington

  Country, Revenge, Party

  United States. President, George Washington, United States (1825). “The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, at the openings of Congress and at their respective inaugurations: Also, the Declaration of independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Washington's farewell address to his fellow-citizens”, p.104

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• Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.

  George Washington

  Country, Patriotic, Pride

  George Washington (1833). “Declaration of Independence ... with the Names, Places of Residence, &c. of the Signers. Constitution of the United States ...: Also, Address of George Washington ... on Declining Being Considered a Candidate for Their Future Suffrages. September 17, 1796”, p.33

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• The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.

  George Washington

  Real, Home, Government

  George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.7

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• [The spirit of party] serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another.

  George Washington

  Party, Community, Alarms

  George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.8

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• The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible... Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalships, interest, humor, or caprice?... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

  George Washington

  Ambition, Destiny, America

  Farewell Address, Philadelphia, Pa., 19 Sept. 1796

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• Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle.

  George Washington

  Religious, Truth, Freedom

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• One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.

  George Washington

  Party, Opinion, Influence

  George Washington, United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington) (1847). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America: Published in September, 1796”, p.6

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

  George Washington

  Humanity, Harmony, Interest

  George Washington, Jared Sparks (1837). “The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts; with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations”, p.232

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• Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it

  George Washington

  Debt, Remember, Danger

  George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.9

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• Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction

  Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Risk, May, Arms

  Farewell Address, delivered 17 January 1961

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• We ... must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for our own ease and convenience the precious resources of tomorrow.

  Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Peace, Ease, Today

  Farewell Address, delivered 17 January 1961

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• Washington's address is virtually unknown today and has not been seen in most American history textbooks in nearly four decades. Perhaps it is because of all the religious warnings Washington made in his 'Farewell Address.'

  David Barton

  Christian, Religious, Farewell

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• The Founders didn't mention political parties when they wrote the Constitution, and George Washington in essence warned us against them in his Farewell Address.

  Marianne Williamson

  Party, Farewell, Essence

  "This is Los Angeles: We Don’t Do the Same Old, Same Old Here" by Marianne Williamson, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 25, 2014.

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• But in his Farewell Address, George Washington made it clear that he perceived no greater threat to the American experiment than a partisan demagogue who 'agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against the other'

  John Avlon

  Farewell, Community, Alarms

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• In his farewell address, George Washington warned the people about political parties. Now we see how both Democrats and Republicans have conspired to reduce democratic participation. If this is the best the Democrats and Republicans have to offer, it's time to look elsewhere.Politics should be the prism for our most noble intentions.

  Marianne Williamson

  Party, Farewell, People

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