American revolution Quote by George Washington Download Open image “Even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror.” — George Washington ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare American revolution Character Form Forms of government Government Horror Politics Respectable Revolution Speak
What astonishing changes a few years are capable of producing! I am told that even respectable characters speak of a monarchical form of government without horror. From thinking proceeds speaking, thence to acting is often but a single step. But how irrevocable and tremendous! What a triumph for the advocates of despotism to find that we are incapable of governing… — George Washington Copy Share
Kings ought never to be seen upon the stage. In the abstract, they are very disagreeable characters: it is only while living that they are 'the best of kings'. It is their power, their splendour, it is the apprehension of the personal consequences of their favour or their hatred that dazzles the imagination and suspends the judgement of their favourites… — William Hazlitt Copy Share
Being ruled by a depraved poet-king who is sacrified each spring is the worst form of government except all the others that have been… — Tim Pratt Copy Share Image
Never was monarch better feared and loved Than is your Majesty. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The greatest characters the world has known, have rose on the democratic floor. Aristocracy has not been able to keep a proportionate pace with… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
“Indeed, the crown alone betokened majesty; in all else the, Scarecrow King was but a simple scarecrow—flimsy, awkward, and unsubstantial.” — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors. — Benjamin Whichcote Copy Share Image
I'm not a monarchist. But I'm English. And I have an irrational emotion for my country. — Damon Albarn Copy Share Image
“far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
A monarch frequently represents his subjects better that an elected assembly; and if he is a good judge of character he is likely to… — William Ralph Inge 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I certainly don't think that the heirs of the American Revolution were a particularly noble class. — H. W. Brands Copy Share Image
“Patriotism is a fierce love for the nation’s soul - its land, its people, its core, coupled with a burning contempt for a government… — Njau Kihia Copy Share Image
The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded are justice and fear. After the injuries we have done them,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Socially, politically, economically, militarily, culturally, racially, sexually, demographically, even mythologically, World War II was the crucible that forged modern America. It was the transforming… — Haynes Johnson Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
“The British government in 1807 had issued the “Orders in Council,” which enforced a naval blockade against France, and with a shortage of seamen… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“There were counter-protests, of course, and in the end Mapplethorpe’s work was exhibited, but the message to the arts community was clear: stray too… — David Bayles Copy Share Image
During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together. — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Wyoming got an Algonquian name from Pennsylvania meaning “large prairie,” but the adoption came only after a long fight. Decades before the settling of… — Jack Weatherford Copy Share Image