The most certain way to make a man your enemy is to tell him you esteem him such. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. — 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
It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan… — 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
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad… — George Washington Copy Share Image
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
No man has a more perfect reliance on the alwise and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have, nor thinks… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that renders him independent of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A people contending for life and liberty are seldom disposed to look with a favorable eye upon either men or measures whose… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A person who is anxious to be a leader of the fashion, or one of the first to follow it, will certainly… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Conscience ... seldom comes to a man's aid while he is in the zenith of health and revelling in pomp and luxury… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the consciences of men from oppression, it certainly is the duty of Rulers, not… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[T]he hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Men's minds are as variant as their faces. Where the motives of their actions are pure, the operation of the former is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude. Every man will speak as he thinks, or,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for… — 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
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While all men within our territories are protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of their consciences; it is rationally… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Differences in political opinions are as unavoidable as, to a certain point, they may perhaps be necessary; but it is exceedingly to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Require nothing unreasonable of your officers and men, but see that whatever is required be punctually complied with. Reward and punish every… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A hundred thousand men, coming one after another, cannot move a Ton weight; but the united strength of 50 would transport it… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Commander in Chief directs that Divine service be performed every Sunday at 11 o'clock...It is expected that officers of all ranks… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I assure you very explicitly, that in my opinion the conscientious scruples of all men should be treated with great delicacy and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
No people can be bound to acknowledge the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If the minority, and a small one too, is suffered to dictate to the majority, after measures have undergone the most solemn… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To expect ... the same service from raw and undisciplined recruits, as from veteran soldiers, is to expect what never did and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To place any dependence upon militia is assuredly resting upon a broken staff. Men just dragged from the tender scenes of domestic… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It rarely happens otherwise than that a thorough-faced coquette dies in celibacy, as a punishment for her attempts to mislead others, by… — 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
Nowhere does one become more convinced of the strong hold which Freemasonry takes upon the minds and lives of those aging workers… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Not all Masons are obligated on the Christian Bible. Masonry is universal and men of every creed are eligible for membership so… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Ours is a kind of struggle designed, I dare say, by Providence to try the patience, fortitude, and virtue of men. None,… — 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
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
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
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
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share
It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American… — George Washington Copy Share
My first wish is to see this plague of mankind banished from the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in… — George Washington Copy Share
Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by… — George Washington Copy Share
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