Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness — George Washington Copy Share Image
The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race. — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is in vain, I perceive, to look for ease and happiness in a world of troubles. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Purity of morals [is] the only sure foundation of public happiness in any country. — George Washington Copy Share Image
All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Happiness is more effectually dispensed to mankind under a republican form of government than any other. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world. — George Washington Copy Share Image
To stand well in the estimation of one's country is a happiness that no rational creature can be insensible of. — 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
[T]here is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists . . . an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws of Truth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happiness of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The aggregate happiness of society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Republicanism is not the phantom of a deluded imagination. On the contrary, laws, under no form of government, are better supported, liberty… — George Washington Copy Share Image
As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact in civil… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy of the benevolent design of a Masonic institution; and it is most fervently… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or every part of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy of the benevolent design of a Masonic institution; and it is most fervently… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“It is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual… — 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 consideration that human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected will always continue to prompt me to promote the former by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the peculiar boast of our country, that her happiness is alone dependent on the collective wisdom and virtue of her… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The finite mind of man can never grasp the mysteries of the infinite. It is the highest wisdom, as it is our… — 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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