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National Quotes by George Washington
- We beseech [God] to pardon our national and other transgressions...
- Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to…
- The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be…
- A tribute . . . is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt [the…
- We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation,…
- Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war.
- It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States . . . should unite in forming…
- Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral and religious obligations,…
- Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle.
- But if in the pursuit of the means we should unfortunately stumble again on unfunded paper money or any similar species of fraud, we shall…
- The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .
- The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality.
- Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality…
- 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…
- Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle
- That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always been my decided opinion
- 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…
- My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any personal feuds or dissensions with…
- Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war; for sure I am, if…
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