It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God. — George Washington Copy Share Image
To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny — George Washington Copy Share Image
To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country. — George Washington Copy Share Image
A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite — George Washington Copy Share Image
Diffidence in an officer is a good mark because he will always endeavor to bring himself up to what he conceives to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action: natural bravery, hope of reward, and fear… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The consideration that human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected will always continue to prompt me to promote the former by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The fundamental principle of our constitution ... enjoins the sense of command, duty that the will of the majority shall prevail. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The consciousness of having discharged that duty which we owe to our country is superior to all other considerations. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I shall make it the most agreeable part of my duty to study merit, and reward the brave and deserving. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I consider it an indispensible duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The duty of holding a Neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the consciences of men from oppression, it certainly is the duty of Rulers, not… — 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
The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The General most earnestly requires, and expects, a due observance of those articles of war, established for the government of the army… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God,. to obey his will, to be grateful for… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. The common and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into… — 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
