Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
George Washington Quotes
I beg leave to assure the Congress that no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness. I do not wish to make any profit from it.
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| Birth: | 22nd February, 1732 |
| Death: | 14th December, 1799 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | President |
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George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America. He was an American politician, army officer, and farmer. He was the first President of the United States from 1789–97, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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