Gun Quotes by George Washington

11 Gun quotes by George Washington

Washington’s reflections on firearms, captured in eleven concise quotes, reveal the early American leader’s practical and philosophical attitudes toward arms.

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A free people ought...to be armed

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Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself.

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When firearms go, all goes - we need them every hour.

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Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth

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Government is at best a petulant servant and at worst a tyrannical master.

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A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite

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One's god dictates the kind of law one implements and also controls the application and development of that law over time. Given…

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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…

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A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a…

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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…

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Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence… From the…

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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 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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