The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[The spirit of party] opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To form a new Government, requires infinite care, and unbounded attention; for if the foundation is badly laid the superstructure must be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The prospect, that a good general government will in all human probability be soon established in America, affords me more substantial satisfaction;… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right to intermeddle in the internal concerns of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government, I have considered the first arrangement of the judicial department… — 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
You will permit me to say, that a greater drama is now acting on this theatre than has heretofore been brought on… — George Washington Copy Share Image
What astonishing changes a few years are capable of producing! I am told that even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection… — 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
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
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
The aggregate happiness of society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Jealousy, and local policy mix too much in all our public councils for the good government of the Union. In a words,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to combine geographical situation, and sometimes other considerations,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When any nation mistrusts it's citizens with guns, it's sending a clear message. It no longer trusts it's citizens because such a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to… — 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
It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We are not to expect perfection in this world; but mankind, in modern times, have apparently made some progress in the science… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less… — George Washington Copy Share Image
This Government, the offspring of your own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government,… — 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
No man is a warmer advocate for proper restraints and wholesome checks in every department of government than I am; but I… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact in civil… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people,… — 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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