The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution… — George Washington Copy Share Image
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form… — 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
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
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
The ways of Providence being inscrutable, and the justice of it not to be scanned by the shallow eye of humanity, nor… — 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
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
We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals. — George Washington Copy Share Image
A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle...… — George Washington Copy Share Image
All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external trappings of elevated office. To me there is nothing in… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved… — 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
I am principled against this kind of traffic in the human species . . . and to disperse the families I have an aversion. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim… — George Washington Copy Share Image
As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this… — George Washington Copy Share Image
At my age, and in my circumstances, what sinister object, or personal emolument had I to seek after, in this life? The… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Much indeed to be regretted, party disputes are now carried to such a length, and truth is so enveloped in mist and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The prospect, that a good general government will in all human probability be soon established in America, affords me more substantial satisfaction;… — George Washington Copy Share Image
But if in the pursuit of the means we should unfortunately stumble again on unfunded paper money or any similar species of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly. — 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
Paper money will invariably operate in the body of politics as spirit liquors on the human body. They prey on the vitals… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In the composition of the human frame there is a good deal of inflammable matter, however dormant it may lie for a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly forsee that nothing but the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There is a Destiny which has the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature. — George Washington Copy Share Image
[The adoption of the Constitution] will demonstrate as visibly the finger of Providence as any possible event in the course of human… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I shall take my present leave - but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the Human Race in… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being Who rules over… — 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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