Should the States reject this excellent Constitution, the probability is, an opportunity will never again offer to cancel another in peacethe next… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have you and the State over which you preside in His holy… — 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
This tribe of black gentry work more effectually against us, than the enemy's arms. They are a hundred times more dangerous to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of… — 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
What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with. — George Washington Copy Share Image
It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated; ... it demands much previous study; and ... the possession of it,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The States separately have very inadequate ideas of the present danger. Party disputes and personal quarrels are the great business of the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged… — 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
... in the present State of America, our welfare and prosperity depend upon the cultivation of our lands and turning the produce… — George Washington Copy Share Image
But if in the pursuit of the means we should unfortunately stumble again on unfunded paper money or any similar species of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is an old adage that honesty is the best policy-this applies to public as well as private life-to States as well… — George Washington Copy Share Image
They (the Jews) work more effectively against us, than the enemy's armies. They are a hundred times more dangerous to our liberties… — 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
Paper money has had the effect in your State that it ever will have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open… — 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
There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation… — 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
