One of the first principles of decorative art is that in all manufactures ornament must hold a place subordinate to that of utility; and when, by its exuberance, ornament interferes with utility, it is misplaced and vulgar. — George Mason Copy Share Image
This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax… — George Mason Copy Share Image
“To disarm the people--that was the best and most effective way to enslave them.” — George Mason Copy Share Image
I charge [my sons] never to let the motives of private interest or ambition to influence them to betray, nor the terrors of poverty… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed, or to seize… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Who are the militia, if they be not the people, of this country...? I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the… — George Mason Copy Share Image
To disarm the people... was the best and most effectual way to enslave them. — George Mason Copy Share Image
We owe to our Mother-Country the Duty of Subjects but will not pay her the Submission of Slaves. — George Mason Copy Share Image
I have been for some time in Retirement, and shall not probably return again to public Life; yet my Anxiety for my Country, in… — George Mason Copy Share Image
I determined to spend the Remainder of my Days in privacy and Retirement with my Children, from whose Society alone I cou'd expect Comfort. — George Mason Copy Share Image
That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate from, or independent of the government of Virginia, ought… — George Mason Copy Share Image
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
![“I charge [my sons] never to let the motives of private interest or ambition to influence them to betray, nor the terrors of poverty and disgrace, or the fear of danger or of death deter them from asserting the liberty of their country, and endeavoring to transmit to their posterity those sacred…” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de1/george-mason-8435_ambition_i-charge-my-sons-never-to-let-the-motive_184620.jpg)
