The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The pure and benign light of revelation has had a meliorating influence on mankind. — George Washington Copy Share Image
My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none. — George Washington Copy Share Image
History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. — George Washington Copy Share Image
My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.” — George Washington Copy Share Image
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake. — 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
Next Monday the Convention in Virginia will assemble; we have still good hopes of its adoption here: though by no great plurality… — George Washington Copy Share Image
One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought… — 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
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
I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My ardent desire is, and my aim has been . . . to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic;… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts… — 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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