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Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by…

— George Washington

In his address of 19 September 1796, given as he prepared to leave office, President George Washington spoke about the importance of morality to…

— George Washington

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle.

— George Washington

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

— George Washington

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

— George Washington

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .

— George Washington

Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ?

— George Washington

Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and…

— George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute…

— George Washington

Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place…

— George Washington

“One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.”

— George Washington

The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government,…

— George Washington