 | Martha Banta - 2003 - 448 Seiten
...intercourse with all nations" was his belief that the only true rule of conduct is to trust no one. "There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours for Nation to Nation. — 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought... | |
 | Fatoumata Jawara, Aileen Kwa - 2004 - 424 Seiten
...of negotiations. Source: WTO (200 le) SIX The gentle art of persuasion - arm-twisting and pay-offs There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favours from nation to nation.' George Washington This chapter goes a little further behind the scenes... | |
 | Jeremy A. Rabkin - 2005 - 366 Seiten
...little political connection [original emphasis] as possible . . . there can be no greater error that to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation...must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. In the circumstances of the late 1790s, Washington's admonitions sounded a particular caution against... | |
 | Thomas L. Krannawitter, Daniel C. Palm - 2005 - 270 Seiten
...condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error...calculate upon real favors from Nation to Nation. Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. In offering to you,... | |
 | Peter Augustine Lawler, Robert Martin Schaefer - 2005 - 444 Seiten
...condition of having given equivalents for nominal favours and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought... | |
 | Washington Irving - 2005 - 417 Seiten
...be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. — 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a Just pride ought to discard. In offering to yon, my Countrymen, these counseis of an old and affectionate friend, l dare not hope that they will... | |
 | Wardell Lindsay - 2006 - 24 Seiten
...and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error that to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation...experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the... | |
 | Ronald J. Pestritto, Thomas G. West - 2007 - 358 Seiten
...declared woefully inadequate in the Articles of Confederation. President Washington warned Americans. "There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation."8 Yet the League of Nations. without the means of enforcing its decisions. was entirely dependent... | |
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There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. 
