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George Washington on Love

1732–1799 United States

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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.

Farewell Address (1796)

Tis true, I profess myself a Votary to Love — I acknowledge that a Lady is in the Case — and further I confess, that this Lady is known to you.

[T]he motives which predominate most in human affairs is self-love and self-interest.

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