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
I rejoice in a belief that intellectual light will spring up in the dark corners of the earth; that freedom of enquiry… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Laws or ordinances unobserved, or partially attended to, had better never have been made. — George Washington Copy Share Image
We are not to expect perfection in this world; but mankind, in modern times, have apparently made some progress in the science… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I wish to see the sons and daughters of the world in Peace and busily employed in the more agreeable amusement of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I use no Porter ... in my family, but such as is made in America: both these articles may now be purchased… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I wish the constitution, which is offered, had been made more perfect; but I sincerely believe it is the best that could… — 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
Men of real talents in Arms have commonly approved themselves patrons of the liberal arts and friends to the poets, of their… — 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
