Men are very apt to run into extremes, hatred to England may carry come into an excess of Confidence in France... I… — 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
The thinking part of mankind do not form their judgment from events; and their equity will ever attach equal glory to those… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If there was the same propensity in mankind for investigating the motives, as there is for censuring the conduct, of public characters,… — 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
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiment in religion appear to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government. — 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
