George Washington: To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.

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To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.

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George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, was a Founding Father and the first President of the United States. As a key military leader during the American Revolution, Washington played a pivotal role in securing independence for the thirteen colonies. His leadership qualities were instrumental in the success of the Continental Army.

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Deborah Eater
I found the original source for this quotation, a letter from Washington to a Philadephia bookseller, at https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-01-02-0092 It's from the Papers of George Washington, Confederation Series, vol. 1, 1 January 1784 – 17 July 1784, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1992, pp. 126–127.] more »
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  Thanks for the source, Deborah!
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