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My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

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George Washington
Age: 67 †
Born: 1732
Born: February 22
Died: 1799
Died: December 14
1St U.S. President
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Westmoreland County
Virginia
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President Washington
G. Washington
Father of the United States
The American Fabius
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The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be abused by human depravity and that they may even, in some instances be made subservient to the vilest purposes.
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My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men and professions, there is no use of encouragement.
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Let me live according to those holy rules which Thou hast this day prescribed in Thy Holy Word...direct me to the true object, Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. Bless, O Lord, all the people of this land.
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Freemasonry is an institution founded on eternal reason and truth whose deep basis is the civilization of mankind, and whose everlasting glory it is to have the immovable support of those two mighty pillars, science and morality.
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The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .
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I am just going. Have me decently buried and do not let my body be put into the Vault in less than three days after I am dead.... Tis well.
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