George Washington Quotes

• 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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• 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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• Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself.

  George Washington

  Gun, Fake, Second Amendment

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

  George Washington

  Money, Power, Office

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

  George Washington

  Christian, Training, Youth

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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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• The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.

  George Washington

  Army, Fate, Hands

  Address to the Continental Army before the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776.

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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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• When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.

  George Washington

  Mind, President, Stories

  George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.227

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• One's god dictates the kind of law one implements and also controls the application and development of that law over time. Given enough time, all non-Christian systems of law self-destruct in a fit of tyranny.

  George Washington

  Christian, Gun, Self

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• Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.

  George Washington

  Truth, Pain, Inspiration

  "The Real George Washington".

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• Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?

  George Washington

  Country, Men, Ability

  George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1779). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.301

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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 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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• The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained...

  George Washington

  Order, Heaven, Addresses

  George Washington's Inaugural Address, www.archives.gov. April 30, 1789.

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• Government is at best a petulant servant and at worst a tyrannical master.

  George Washington

  Gun, Government, Masters

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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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• I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

  George Washington

  Trust, Hope, Truth

  George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.46, 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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