Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand — 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
There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money — George Washington Copy Share Image
This tribe of black gentry work more effectually against us, than the enemy's arms. They are a hundred times more dangerous to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with. — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is impossible to govern the world without God. It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master. — George Washington Copy Share Image
They (the Jews) work more effectively against us, than the enemy's armies. They are a hundred times more dangerous to our liberties… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Precedents are dangerous things; let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of… — 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
