George Washington Quotes

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

  George Washington

  Gun, Fake, Second Amendment

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

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  Christian, Training, Youth

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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.

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  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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  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.

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  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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  It is better to be alone than in bad company.

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  Inspirational, Friendship, Lonely

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

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  4th Of July, Claims, Tribute

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  The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

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  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 bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations And Religions; whom we shall wellcome to a participation of all our rights and previleges...

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  Rights, America, Immigration

  "The Writings of George Washington" edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, vol. 27, (p. 254), 1938.

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• What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.

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  Jesus, School, Students

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• The most dangerous of all false doctrines is the one seasoned with a little truth. It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.

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  Doctrine, World, Littles

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

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  Truth, Pain, Inspiration

  "The Real George Washington".

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• Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it with all your strength.

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  Inspirational, Strength, Christian

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  Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.

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  Happiness, Mind, World

  George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.44, Rowman & Littlefield

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

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  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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• Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise. There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth, and pursue it steadily. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation.

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  Truth, Honesty, Men

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• What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other country in the world.

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  Country, Peaceful, Important

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• Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute to patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness - these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. . . . reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.

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  Religious, Business, Men

  "George Washington’s Farewell Address". "The Life of George Washington. Special Edition for Schools", ed. Robert Faulkner and Paul Carrese, Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, oll.libertyfund.org. 2000.

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• To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

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  Inspirational, Leadership, Motivation

  1790 First Annual Address, 8 Jan.

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

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  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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• I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our Revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God who is alone able to protect them.

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  Christian, Believe, Omnipotence

  George Washington (1837). “Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses”, p.403

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• We must consult our means rather than our wishes.

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  Mean, Wish

  George Washington (1835). “The writings of George Washington: being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes, and illustrations”, p.280

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• Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society.

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  Society, Essentials, Pillars

  George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.80, Rowman & Littlefield

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  Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

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  Friendship, Best Friend, Confidence

  George Washington (1852). “The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States”, p.94

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