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 great mass of our citizens require only to understand matters rightly, to form right decisions. — George Washington Copy Share Image
To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country. — 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
At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot… — 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
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
The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty, teeth and keystone under independence. The church,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which,… — 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
I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Passionate attachment to another nation produces a variety of evils... the illusion of common interests where no real common interests exist; adopting… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man… — George Washington Copy Share Image
At my age, and in my circumstances, what sinister object, or personal emolument had I to seek after, in this life? The… — 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
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
The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of… — 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
It is . . . [the citizens] choice, and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous, or contemptable… — 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
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field - the object is attained -… — 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
![“It is . . . [the citizens] choice, and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous, or contemptable and miserable as a Nation. This is the time of their political probation; this is the moment when the eyes of the World are turned upon them.” quote by George Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f61/george-washington-257_choices_it-is-the-citizens-choice-and-depends-up_2542424.jpg)
