... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. — George Washington Copy Share Image
My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none. — 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 United States is in no way founded upon the Christian religion — 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
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection. — 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
I wish from my soul that the legislature of this State could see the policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Uniformity in the currency, weights, and measures of the United States is an object of great importance, and will, I am persuaded,… — 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
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 Army, as usual, are without pay; and a great part of the soldiery without shirts; and though the patience of them… — 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
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
It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Paper money has had the effect in your state that it will ever have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open… — 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
I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which,… — 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
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
My ardent desire is, and my aim has been . . . to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic;… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on… — 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
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination… — 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
The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are… — 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
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
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
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
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
Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public… — 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
At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free… — 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
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
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
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
The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim… — 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
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
