A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous. — George Washington Copy Share Image
To point out the importance of circumspection in your conduct, it may be proper to observe that a good moral character is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly… — George Washington Copy Share Image
As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. — George Washington Copy Share Image
In executing the duties of my present important station, I can promise nothing but purity of intentions, and, in carrying these into… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures of the United States is an object of great importance, and will, I am persuaded,… — 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
