A people unused to restraint must be led, they will not be drove. — 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
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake. — George Washington Copy Share Image
A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite — George Washington Copy Share Image
The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. — George Washington Copy Share Image
A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything. — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that the real voice of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreebly to their conscience, is not only among the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise… — 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
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
Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The wishes of the people, seldom founded in deep disquisitions, or resulting from other reasonings than their present feelings, may not entirely… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought… — George Washington Copy Share Image
May the same wonderworking Deity, who long since delivered the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors and planted them in the promised land,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Let me now warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party. The common and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God,. to obey his will, to be grateful for… — George Washington Copy Share Image
WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is among the evils, and perhaps not the smallest, of democratical governments, that the people must feel before they will see.… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In general I esteem it a good maxim, that the best way to preserve the confidence of the people durably is to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Great people are not affected by each puff of wind that blows ill. Like great ships, they sail serenely on, in a… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this… — 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
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Though, when a people shall have become incapable of governing themselves and fit for a master, it is of little consequence from… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People is sacredly obligatory… — 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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