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

George Washington 1st U.S. President

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Love this. My daughter began MS School of the Arts today! This quote will come from n handy.

Nan from Mississippi, August 2, 2017

love this quote, I'll remember it forever.

Cheri from AZ, August 1, 2017

So true, all that children want to do these days are using social apps and playing games one their phones, PC's or gaming systems. I fear we are seeing the dumbing down of America!

Les from Texas, August 1, 2017

To encourage ANY kind of intellectual stimulation is completely for the good of a country and its people!

RJ from Valley of the Sun, August 1, 2017

To encourage Literature and Arts, is multiple times better then encouraging wars and hate.

Ada from USA, August 1, 2017

During WWII Winston Churchill when asked to cut funding to the arts for the war effort responded with "Then what are we fighting for?"

Mike from Botwood NL, August 1, 2017

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KINDNESS
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CHARACTER
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OPTIMISM
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OVERCOMING
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PERSEVERANCE
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COURTESY
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GRATITUDE
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CHEER
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KINDNESS
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