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May the Father of All Mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths; and, make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy
By George Washington
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
By George Washington
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.
By George Washington
In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into effect, fidelity and diligence
By George Washington
I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.
By George Washington
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
By George Washington
I conceive that a knowledge of books is the basis on which all other knowledge rests.
By George Washington
How soon we forget history...Government is not reason. Government is not eloquence. It is force. And, like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
By George Washington
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
By George Washington
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
By George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! It is a dangerous servant and a terrible master.
By George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master.
By George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
By George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master
By George Washington
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
By George Washington
Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing Constitution of a country
By George Washington
Differences in political opinion are as unavoidable as, to a certain point, they may perhaps be necessary.
By George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
By George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow grow, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
By George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
By George Washington
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
By George Washington
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
By George Washington
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company
By George Washington
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
By George Washington