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
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
The ways of Providence being inscrutable, and the justice of it not to be scanned by the shallow eye of humanity, nor… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? — George Washington Copy Share Image
By an ambitious chieftain, aiming only to aggrandize himself and establish his power, the subject might have been regarded in a different… — George Washington Copy Share Image
As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Providence has done, and I am persuaded is disposed to do, a great deal for us; but we are not to forget… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[T]he foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work… — George Washington Copy Share Image
When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The determinations of Providence are always wise, often inscrutable; and, though its decrees appear to bear hard upon us at times, is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and… — 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
In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the importance of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[The adoption of the Constitution] will demonstrate as visibly the finger of Providence as any possible event in the course of human… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Providence has at all times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have failed us. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith,… — 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