“Nothing can illustrate these observations more forcibly, than a recollection of the happy conjuncture of times and circumstances, under which our Republic assumed its rank among the Nations; The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period, the researches of the human mind, after social happiness, have been carried to a great extent, the Treasures of knowledge, acquired by the labours of Philosophers, Sages and Legislatures, through a long succession of years, are laid open for our use, and their collected wisdom may be happily applied in the Establishment of our forms of Government; the free cultivation of Letters, the unbounded extension of Commerce, the progressive refinement of Manners, the growing liberality of sentiment... have had a meliorating influence on mankind and increased the blessings of Society. At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation, and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be entirely their own.

George Washington

“Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”

George Washington

“There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production, but the manner in which that performance has been introduced to the army, the effect it was intended to have, together with some other circumstances, will amply justify my observations on the tendency of that Writing. With respect to the advice given by the Author, to suspect the Man, who shall recommend moderate measures and longer forbearance, I spurn it, as every Man, who regards liberty, and reveres that justice for which we contend, undoubtedly must; for if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.”

George Washington

“Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough.”

George Washington

“no punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country's ruin”

George Washington

“Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.”

George Washington

“Its good to live alone than to live in a bad company”

George Washington

“We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency. We expected to encounter many wants and distressed… we must bear the present evils and fortitude…”

George Washington

“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”

George Washington

“It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.”

George Washington

“I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.”

George Washington

“Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.”

George Washington

“In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. James Madison, U.S. President”

George Washington

“Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process.”

George Washington

“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”

George Washington


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