Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one's life, the foundation of happiness or misery. — George Washington Copy Share Image
To form a new Government, requires infinite care, and unbounded attention; for if the foundation is badly laid the superstructure must be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[T]he foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A tribute . . . is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected to devise… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Nothing can illustrate these observations more forcibly, than a recollection of the happy conjuncture of times and circumstances, under which our Republic… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A part of the plan for creating discord, is, I perceive, to make me say things of others, and others of me,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the… — 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 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
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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