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
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
Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds. A plain genteel dress is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The views of men can only be known, or guessed at, by their words or actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people. — 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
We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While I reiterate the professions of my dependence upon Heaven... I will observe that... no man who is profligate in his morals...… — 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
