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American Quotes by George Washington
- Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence.... From the hour the Pilgrims…
- It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not…
- Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty, teeth and keystone under independence. The church, the plow, the…
- My ardent desire is, and my aim has been . . . to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic; but to keep…
- What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.
- When it was reported to General Washington that the army was frequently indulging in swearing, he immediately sent out the following order: The general is…
- To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the…
- When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when…
- The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .
- The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
- Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to…
- No Man has a more perfect reliance on the all-wise and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have, nor thinks his aid more…
- The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet, than…
- The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally…
- Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.
- It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. Do not ever let anyone claim to be a true American patriot…
- The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered... deeply, ...finally, staked on the…
- The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest…
More American Quotes
- I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- At one of the annual conventions of the American Society for Aesthetics much confusion arose when the Society for Anesthetics met at… — Rudolf Arnheim
- When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society… — Isaac Asimov
- The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another,… — Bashar al-Assad
- When I was a kid, I really loved Indians. Native Americans. Pardon. Me. — Dave Attell
- Every American poet feels that the whole responsibility for contemporary poetry has fallen upon his shoulders, that he is a literary aristocracy… — Wystan Hugh Auden
- First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their… — John Avlon
- An American of the present day reading his Sunday newspaper in a state of lazy collapse is one of the most perfect… — Irving Babbitt
- If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying. — Irving Babbitt
- Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America. — Joe Baca
- Every year thousands of Americans mistakenly refer to Cinco de Mayo as Mexico's Independence Day. — Joe Baca
- Products made in China are cheap through the exploitation of the workforce. Every time we shop, we are driving the nail further… — Joe Baca