Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the child of avarice, the brother of iniquity, and the father of mischief. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet… — 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 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
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
I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet… — 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
