Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[T]he hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The scheme, my dear Marqs. which you propose as a precedent, to encourage the emancipation of the black people of this Country… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Passionate attachment to another nation produces a variety of evils... the illusion of common interests where no real common interests exist; adopting… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Your proposal raises the greatest mischief that can befall my country. You could not have found a person to whom your schemes… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Character enough of an opposite description ... My opinion is ... that you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My ardent desire is, and my aim has been, to comply strictly with all our engagements, foreign and domestic, but to keep… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his… — George Washington Copy Share Image
What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. — George Washington Copy Share
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they… — George Washington Copy Share
The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself… — George Washington Copy Share
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the… — George Washington Copy Share
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be… — George Washington Copy Share
While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God… — George Washington Copy Share
Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,… — George Washington Copy Share
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at… — George Washington Copy Share
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected… — George Washington Copy Share
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share
It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American… — George Washington Copy Share
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in… — George Washington Copy Share
Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by… — George Washington Copy Share
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