My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feeling, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My ardent desire is, and my aim has been . . . to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic;… — 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
I know [patriotism] exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But a great and lasting war can… — George Washington Copy Share Image
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The consciousness of having discharged that duty which we owe to our country is superior to all other considerations. — George Washington Copy Share Image
We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.… — 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
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