George Washington Quotes

• Be Americans. Let there be no sectionalism, no North, South, East or West. You are all dependent on one another and should be one in union. In one word, be a nation. Be Americans, and be true to yourselves.

  George Washington

  Unions, West, East

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• It is impossible to govern the world without God. It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits and humbly implore his protection and favor.

  George Washington

  Doctrine, World, Littles

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• However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.

  George Washington

  Party, Men, People

  George Washington (1989). “Maxims of George Washington: Political, Military, Social, Moral, and Religious”, Mount Vernon Ladies Assn of the

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• Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself.

  George Washington

  Gun, Fake, Second Amendment

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• Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession, and when the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

  George Washington

  Freedom, Taken, Fire

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• A pack of jackasses led by a lion is superior to a pack of lions led by a jackass.

  George Washington

  Lions, Jackasses, Packs

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• Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

  George Washington

  Peace, War, Government

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• Occupants of public offices love power and are prone to abuse it.

  George Washington

  Money, Power, Office

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• But if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put at one stroke to republican government, and nothing but anarchy and confusion is to be expected thereafter.

  George Washington

  Government, Law, Confusion

  George Washington (1851). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.216

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• The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

  George Washington

  Christian, Training, Youth

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• Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

  George Washington

  4th Of July, Claims, Tribute

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• 99% of failures come from people who make excuses.

  George Washington

  Inspirational, People, Excuse

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• All Freemasonry should be disbanded in America because our organization has been infiltrated by the Illuminati and they have bad intention for America and the World.

  George Washington

  Organization, America, World

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• Oh, eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the Lamb and purge my heart by Thy Holy Spirit. Daily, frame me more and more in the likeness of Thy son, Jesus Christ, that living in Thy fear, and dying in Thy favor, I may in thy appointed time obtain the resurrection of the justified unto eternal life. Bless, O Lord, the whole race of mankind and let the world be filled with the knowledge of Thee and Thy son, Jesus Christ.

  George Washington

  Bible, God, Religious

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• Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.

  George Washington

  Discipline, Vision, Resources

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• The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

  George Washington

  Freedom, 4th Of July, Patriotic

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The U.S. is a Government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

  George Washington

  Government, Giving, Sanctions

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  The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

  George Washington

  4th Of July, America, Liberty

  George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.97, Rowman & Littlefield

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• We can not guarantee success, we can strive to deserve it.

  George Washington

  Guarantees, Strive, Can Not

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• When there is no vision, there is no hope.

  George Washington

  Vision, No Hope

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• The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury.

  George Washington

  Government, Lasts, Treasury

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  I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.

  George Washington

  Land, America, Atheism

  George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.5, Rowman & Littlefield

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• Have the strength to be an honest person.

  George Washington

  Honest, Persons, Honest Person

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• History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.

  George Washington

  Government, Republican, Influence

  George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.10

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

  George Washington

  Pride, Names, Patriotism

  George Washington, United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington) (1847). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States of America: Published in September, 1796”, p.5

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