Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Providence has at all times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have failed us. — George Washington Copy Share Image
[L]eave nothing to the uncertainty of procuring a warlike apparatus at the moment of public danger. — George Washington Copy Share Image
If we desire to secure peace...it must be known that we are at all times ready for war. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. — George Washington Copy Share Image
No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more… — 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
I never have to grope for methods. The method is revealed at the moment I am inspired to create something new. Without… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
One's god dictates the kind of law one implements and also controls the application and development of that law over time. Given… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People is sacredly obligatory… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I commend you, however, for passing the time in as merry a manner as you possibly could; it is assuredly better to… — 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
The inducements of interest for observing [neutral] conduct . . . has been to endeavour to gain time to our country to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I wish the constitution, which is offered, had been made more perfect; but I sincerely believe it is the best that could… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Men of real talents in Arms have commonly approved themselves patrons of the liberal arts and friends to the poets, of their… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money; for when money can be had in this way, repayment is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated; ... it demands much previous study; and ... the possession of it,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are… — George Washington Copy Share Image
No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“It is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is much easier at all times to prevent an evil than to rectify mistakes. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that the real voice of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In the composition of the human frame there is a good deal of inflammable matter, however dormant it may lie for a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The determinations of Providence are always wise, often inscrutable; and, though its decrees appear to bear hard upon us at times, is… — 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
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance… — George Washington Copy Share Image
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Of Congress, "party disputes and personal quarrels are the great business of the day whilst the momentous concerns of an empire...are but… — George Washington Copy Share Image
..avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to… — 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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