Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The pure and benign light of revelation has had a meliorating influence on mankind. — George Washington Copy Share Image
If they are good workmen, they may be of Asia, Africa, or Europe. They may be Mohometans, Jews or Christians of any… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If they are good workmen, they may be from Asia, Africa or Europe; they may be Mahometans, Jews or Christians of any… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While I reiterate the professions of my dependence upon Heaven... I will observe that... no man who is profligate in his morals...… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Being no bigot myself, I am disposed to indulge the professors of Christianity in the church that road to heaven which to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Being no bigot myself to any mode of worship, I am disposed to endulge the professors of Christianity in the church, that… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. I had hoped… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While all men within our territories are protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of their consciences; it is rationally… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“I was sorry to see the gloomy picture which you drew of the affairs of your Country in your letter of December;… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image