When those who serve understand that the country itself is worth more than any one person then the country itself may find its greatness once again. They just don't make them like George Washington anymore.
Just a few snippets from his farewell in case you want to avoid the link:
"The great events on which my resignation depended
having at length taken place; I have now the honor of offering my sincere
Congratulations to Congress and of presenting myself before them to surrender
into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence
of retiring from the Service of my Country."
and
"I consider it an indispensable duty to close this
last solemn act of my Official life, by commending the Interests of our
dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the
superintendence of them, to his holy keeping."
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