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.
George Washington
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- Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
- It is better to be alone than in bad company.
- It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.
- Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
- 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.