Every man Quotes by George Washington

11 Every man quotes by George Washington

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Washington’s legacy is more than battles; it’s about personal integrity. This handful of eleven quotes offers a glimpse into his thoughts on leadership, virtue, and the everyday choices that define a man.

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“Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is. Jean Anouilh, French dramatist and playwright”

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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of…

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The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man…

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Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in…

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In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude. Every man will speak as he thinks, or,…

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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man, that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of…

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There never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or every part of the…

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I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for…

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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment to…

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“There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production, but the manner…

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Require nothing unreasonable of your officers and men, but see that whatever is required be punctually complied with. Reward and punish every…

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It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

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The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.

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The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they…

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The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself…

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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the…

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In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.

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The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be…

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While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God…

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Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,…

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Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at…

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If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected…

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A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions.

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It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American…

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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in…

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Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by…

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