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
O most glorious God ... Direct my thoughts, words and work, wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the Lamb,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. We have, therefore, to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It rarely happens otherwise than that a thorough-faced coquette dies in celibacy, as a punishment for her attempts to mislead others, by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Upon the decease [of] my wife, it is my Will and desire th[at] all the Slaves which I hold in [my] own… — 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
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